New Wheel

I was out for the usual fast 40 miler on the weekend in the Campsies and sadly my rear road wheel finally gave up ghost on the way back just before Milngavnie. Due to it's age/use/spec/freewheel pack up/hub issues, I decided it was high time for a new wheel.

I bought a new Halo hub online then after work on Friday I went to Wheelcraft in Campsie Glen to see big Al and try and build a wheel. Last time I was up he did a great job of fixing me up with a new front MTB wheel after I laced it up. I smashed the old one up significantly after taking a jump wrong - I'm not making wheels into a new habit! Incidentally the new wheel is still true as a dime despite the abuse!

Anyway I arrived on Friday around half 5, and after picking out a new Ambrosio rim (not the custard), Al cut me some spokes then told me the principles of rounding, truing, dishing and tension. These are simple concepts, and should only take around 45mins to lace and true a wheel I gathered. Unfortunately for me when combined together on the truing stand proved to take a little longer....well a lot longer. 5 hrs later I was done!

Big thanks to Al for letting me do this and teaching me how to do this. Also thanks for lending me a high vis for the ride back in the dark to make the last Glasgow train!
The wheel rides great and is proving too good to be true given that it was my handy work (pun intended)!

New Wheel!!!