Brat/rat first chop

[SquidHunter]

And do you mean 4th of the 6?


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[SquidHunter]

I’m just going to do it, and document as I go. I did not know the starting point, so thank you for that. Here’s my start. The Allen wrench marks the valve stem. Obviously as I lace around the starting holes rotated, but here’s the first side. Does it matter which side of the rim you start with?


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[SquidHunter]

Sorry here’s the photo

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[SquidHunter]

Side number 2

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[SquidHunter]

Or is the second side supposed to be this way

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[SquidHunter]

I’m assuming at this point that the rim must be backwards because the outers still don’t line up in either configuration.


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[irk miller]

I'm just going by the original pic of the rim, but you are backwards there. Hopefully, my marks make sense.

 

[SquidHunter]

So on the original wheel those inners and outer should be switched? That picture is the PO wheel, and I suspected it could be wrong.


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[Jimbonaut]

Sorry mate, no help to offer but stopping by to supply moral support by the wheelbarrowful. I laced up a couple of wheels so I know what you’re dealing with, but mine followed a standard pattern. Even that was tricky. Good luck mate.


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[SquidHunter]

Guys, I’m proud to say I have laced the front wheel. Irk, I totally did not understand the drawing but you apparently included some sacred geometry/hoo-doo cause after looking at it for a while I started in and got it. I had everything backwards or something, I don’t even know. Honestly, it has been mind numbing. But I saved myself some change. Now just to tru them up and mount the tires. Still waiting on my inner tubes

I’ve got about 40 hours in the wheels alone. I would be the world’s worst bike builder


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[irk miller]

Heck yeah, man. Good lessons, no doubt.

 

[SquidHunter]

Heck yeah, man. Good lessons, no doubt.

It’s a lesson you’ll never forget, that’s for sure lol.


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[CarbsAndCylinders]

That spoke pattern looks very cool!

 

[Jimbonaut]

Nicely done

 

[pidjones]

Nice! Will the rear match it?

 

[Maritime]

Ha, that was 40 hours worth of education. Next set will be half that or less. Soon you'll knoxk ot down to an hour or so. Looks great.

 

[NoRiders]

Loving the spoke pattern design...better than your carpet

 

[Jimbonaut]

Someone should tell that wheel it has a leg stuck to it


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[Psychopasta]

Yes, definitely remove the leg before installing the wheel. That's a tip I got from a master wheel builder

 

[Rider52]

Time spent learning a new skill is quality time!