bc Tips for Wheel Building | bike-components

Find all insights on the topic of wheel building here. We’ll show you the ins and outs of wheel maintenance and explain how often you should do it. If you’re looking to build your own wheel, we have instructions for that too.

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Wheel Maintenance

Replacing Spokes Replacing Bearings Replacing Freehubs Upgrading from Pawl to Ratchet

Wheel Building

Theory & Technique The Right Parts Lacing & Truing Hub Dynamo Assembly MTB Road Gravel

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Freehub and freehub body: function, compatibilities and conversion

How does the freehub on a bike work? What should you pay attention to when converting shifters &derailleurs, which freehub is compatible with which models?

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Wheel Building 101: Basic rules for crafting a custom wheelset

The question: system wheelset or build your own wheel? We explain the basics for picking out rims, spokes and hubs.

The Physics of Wheel Building

Perhaps you’re familiar with the basics, but do you want to learn more about the physics behind a wheel? Allow us to give you an in-depth explanation.

The Right Rim for Your Bike

Looking for a new rim for your bike? We’ll show you what to look for when choosing the right rim for your MTB, road bike or gravel bike.

Choosing the right parts for your custom wheels

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This video is all about the practical aspects of wheel building. The first step addresses attaching spokes, where I’ll demonstrate how to correctly thread them, explain what you need to pay attention to during lacing and what that has to do with applying pressure to the finished wheel.

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In this second practical video I explain to you how to true your wheels correctly so that they run nice and round. Whether you continue directly after building the wheel or you want to true an already existing wheel, it does not matter here. In either case, this video will offer you step-by-step guidance to get you a perfectly running wheel.

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Your Custom Wheel with a Hub Dynamo

A hub dynamo provides power for lights and charging smartphones and GPS on the bike. We’ll show you what to look out for when building a dynamo wheel.

Hubs, Axles, Dimensions – State of the Art

Which thru axle is the right one for your hub? We give you an overview of the common dimensions of hubs and axles on MTB, road bike and gravel bike.

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Individual MTB Wheel Construction

Have you ever thought about building your own MTB wheelset? We’ll give you ten reasons to build your own custom wheelset.

Wheel Building for Road Bikes: Finding the Perfect Match for You and Your Bike

Is it worth building a custom wheelset for a road bike when there are so many good system wheels available? Absolutely! Read on to learn more.

Custom Wheel Building for Gravel Bikes

A gravel wheelset has to withstand a lot of hard use. Can't find the right one? Build it yourself! We’ve put together some tips to help you get started.