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The good news (I hope) is that I've managed to lace the front wheel with no obvious fuckups that I can tell. I didn't manage to line the logo up properly with the valve hole though so I'm not a cool guy :(
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OK I think I follow, so I would use washers when adjusting the hub out of the frame. Not sure I follow your footnote though, it seems like you're saying the same thing as the first line? Sorry for being dense
Cheers. I might just risk it with the spokes then. From what I understand about the tensioning/dishing process, I would know before attempting to ride on it whether the NDS spokes are critically too short, as I wouldn't be able to dish it properly without having a massive difference in tension on either side?
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I've also just realised that I've ordered the wrong length spokes for the rear non-drive side. SJS quoted 265mm and I ordered 264mm... Will the 1mm difference make my wheels explode or can I get away with it?
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Ah yeah that makes sense. Don't have a hub vice - what do you mean by dropout washers though? Googling produced a few different results
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Just had a random memory pop up after re-reading my first post and remembering the day I picked it up. This was early February 2020, and the eBay seller refused to shake my hand as he was worried about getting coronavirus. Thought he was being well paranoid at the time, seems sensible now!
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You're not wrong there! Just had a look and it barely turns
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Making this post was definitely the motivation I needed to get cracking... Exciting post day from SJS:
In my excitement I forgot to add rim tape to my order, as well as the spacer for using this hub with my 7-speed cassette, so they won't be going on the bike just yet. Plus it'll be my first wheel build so I'm not expecting this to be quick.
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phwoar, that is a lovely bodge! inspirational stuff
cheers @miro_o and @HK_Berlin. think I'll go for a cheap n nasty ebay special then.
stay tuned for updates / moaning while I embark on my first wheelbuilding adventure...
Lovely project, tempted by something like this too when funds allow. Just looking at the reviews on Argos and found this beautifully hideous 'steampunk' mod