Re: [CR] Info on building 40 hole rims.

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:11:02 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY140-W25EBE2860AA2126AE8B28AF0680@phx.gbl>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Info on building 40 hole rims.


Tom Harriman wrote:
> Good afternoon all.
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> I have recently bought a set of 40 hole rims and hubs, and thought this would make a nice winter project. What I can't seem to find is any information about lacing them up. I'm planning on using a standard 3x pattern, and have done many 32 and 36 spoke wheels already, but am wondering if there's any additional information I should have before I start.
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> Any tips, wed sites, or pearls of information that would help me out.
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Spoke lenght is different and it takes longer, but apart from that it makes no difference. You still have to fill every other flangehole with a spoke and skip three holes on the rim

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen

Gerritsen & Me