Question about parts for wheelbuilding
07-08-19, 08:00 PM
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Question about parts for wheelbuilding
hello all,
i want to build a new coaster brake wheel for my cruiser. it'll be the second wheel i've built, i'm mostly doing it for practice before i attempt some nicer wheels for my touring bike.
anyway, i have a rim and 14 gauge nipples, but the hub i was going to use (hi-stop) takes 12 gauge spokes.
should i
a. not worry about it
b. get some washers and/or some 13/14 gauge butted spokes,
or
c. for only a little more money than the pricier spokes and washers get a new shimano hub, which i've read is a better coaster brake and takes regular sized spokes.
i might add that i don't think i have any need for a particularly strong wheel, this bike has a gigantic wald basket on front and i rarely put extra weight on the back.
appreciate your thoughts.
i want to build a new coaster brake wheel for my cruiser. it'll be the second wheel i've built, i'm mostly doing it for practice before i attempt some nicer wheels for my touring bike.
anyway, i have a rim and 14 gauge nipples, but the hub i was going to use (hi-stop) takes 12 gauge spokes.
should i
a. not worry about it
b. get some washers and/or some 13/14 gauge butted spokes,
or
c. for only a little more money than the pricier spokes and washers get a new shimano hub, which i've read is a better coaster brake and takes regular sized spokes.
i might add that i don't think i have any need for a particularly strong wheel, this bike has a gigantic wald basket on front and i rarely put extra weight on the back.
appreciate your thoughts.
07-08-19, 10:15 PM
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Standard (14 gauge) spokes in 12 gauge spoke holes won't be supported properly- spoke tension will try to straighten out the bend and the spokes will break. Of your options, I would get the Shimano hub.
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07-09-19, 08:08 AM
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Agreed, get the right parts to make a proper wheel. Andy
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Everything else aside, building a wheel is a fairly labor intensive task. It doesn't make sense to me to handicap yourself by starting with shoddy components. I'm frequently surprised at the work arounds people ask about (like mating hubs and rims that have differing numbers of spoke holes). Don't let a few extra dollars for components be your limiting factor.
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