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while we're slowly bringing the wheel up to tension 1/4 nipple turn at a time you'll now want to start checking the tension to make ...

before we start the final tensioning add a drop of lube at the nipple/rim eyelet interface. The lube makes the minute nipple adjustments muc...

before we start bringing the spokes into the final tensioning and trueing stage it's important to stress relieve the wheel first. This s...

start by adding a full turn at each nipple until you begin to feel tension come. Once you get to this point you can now start adding 1/4 tur...

with the wheel laced we can now place the wheel into the trueing stand. Grab the nipple driver (or primitive screw driver ; ), and drive eac...

and now to the final set of spokes. While still looking at the wheel from the driveside go ahead and drop the last 8 spokes into the nondriv...

now on the 3rd set while still on the disc side go ahead and drop 8 spokes in from the backside of the hub flange so that the spoke heads ar...

flip the wheel over to the disc side....the first spoke on the 2nd set of spokes should be placed directly to the left of the first spoke fr...

starting on the driveside i drop the 1st spoke thru the hub (spoke head facing out) at approx 90 degrees clockwise from the hub logo (this c...

step one. calculate spoke lengths, grab 16 of each size, treat spoke threads, and get ready to lace. tip...start with a clean working are...

vehicle for hire. I've only ridden in this van twice and i can still recollect the facial reactions of the motorist as we pass. It's...

during a recent king rear hub overhaul i thought i'd take a couple of pics of their ring drive system....it's a beautiful design tha...

welp, we just can't get away with posting pictures of nice bikes and bike parts....how about a little music share too ?? So what are we ...

we just rec'd a good batch of Syncros's new line of stems and handlebars. Most of you remember syncros as a strong recognizable bran...

we just recieved this custom pink Turner Flux today and unfortunately through a little miscommunication we were sent the wrong size. The cu...

just thought i'd share a shop tool with you folks. We just recieved out new Enduro external bb installation tool that fits on to a 3/8...

we finally got our hands on a few sets of their new mechanical pull levers, they look awefully nice and Avid BB-7 owners should be happy wit...

okay, just a small joke. But i just thought i'd share with you at what was dropped off at the shop today. A box marked with a label ...

So, my good pal John calls me up and tells me about a small start up company over here in Belgrade MT a few weeks ago. Says a good fella by ...