How To Build Bicycle Wheels THE EASY WAY! #bikerepair

This video helps anyone learn how to build bike wheels - a super fun and satisfying skill. I'm pro wheelsmith & RoadBikeRider tech editor, Jim Langley. In this step-by-step bicycle wheel building video, I teach lacing, truing & tensioning with my top tips & tricks to make it easier. #bikerepair #bikewheel #jimlangley #bicycleaficionado

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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Parts I'm Using
1:29 - Tip: Learn with a Used Wheel
2:22 - Wheel Spoke Lacing Tools
3:00 - Wheel Components Basics
3:26 - Nipples Getting Lost in Deep Rims
3:41 - Tools to Prevent Losing Nipples in Rims
3:58 - About Crossed-Spoke Pattern
4:48 - Simple Wheel Building Math
6:01 - 5 Tips for Wheel Build Success
6:39 - About Bicycle Rim Types
7:41 - About Offset/Asymmetrical Rims
8:53 - Spoke Prep Lube
9:27 - Wheel Spoke Lacing
22:00 - Seating Spokes in Hub
23:14 - Seating Nipples in Rim
24:25 - Set All Nipples the Same Depth
25:06 - Tools for Setting Nipple Depth
26:25 - Intro to Wheel Truing
27:22 - Use a Good Spoke Wrench
28:02 - Truing is Trial and Error
28:42 - Most Common Truing Mistakes
31:14 - Wheel Truing Process Overview
33:01 - Building A Good Wheel
33:37 - Truing Wobbles and Hops Overview
34:58 - Fixing Wheel Wobbles Chart
36:12 - Fixing Wheel Hops Chart
36:28 - Ways to Hold Wheels for Truing
38:11 - Wheel Truing Wobbles
43:36 - Wheel Truing Hops High Spots
47:06 - Wheel Truing Dips Low Spots
50:52 - Final Wheel Truing
51:10 - Rim Centering Dishing
53:40 - How To Center Dish the Wheel
54:30 - Stress Relieving the Wheel
56:05 - Tensioning the Wheel
57:55 - The Right Spoke Tightness
58:30 - Now You Know How to Build Wheels

My other wheel-building related videos
● Basic bicycle wheel terminology explained:
● How to find or calculate the right spoke lengths
● Ways to keep spokes tight so your wheels stay true
● All about spoke tensiometers and if you need one
● My new wheel truing stand, Park Tool's TS-4.2
● How to fix aero spokes that were twisted during building
● Pro-tip: how to align hub labels with the valve:
● How to build wheels faster with a driver bit
● Shimano's lacing pattern for disc brake bike wheels:
● How to inspect a pair of new wheels:

☼ The wheel building tools I show, use and mention. I put links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases (there's no added cost to you).
► Efficient Velo Tool's Mulfinger nipple holder
► Park Tool's Nipple Driver
► Park Tool's TS-2.2 Truing Stand
► Park Tool's Tilting Base for the TS-2.2 Truing Stand
► Park Tool's 3.2mm Square Socket Internal Nipple Spoke Wrench (Driver)
► Park Tool's Four-Sided Spoke Wrench Black 0.127in
► Park Tool's SW-9 Spoke Wrench for use with aero spoke holder
► Park Tool's Portable Dishing Gauge
► Park Tool's Spoke Tension Meter
► Park Tool's Aero Spoke Holder (anti-twist tool)
► For hubs, rims & spokes, I use

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[nomoniker]

Isnt this just one of the most sincere, straightforward, thorough videos on all of YouTube?
Thank You Mr. Langley.

[nomadictow]

Thank you, you taught me something useful that can't be done by a shop in the small town I live in, now I don't have to deal with a bike shop in the city. you've given me the gift of self reliance.

[deltafour]

Update: With this video, I was able to true a bicycle wheel for the first time in my life at age 60. I feel like I can conquer the world! THANK YOU!

[toonybrain]

No nonsense, everything relevant. Thank you.

[Veloharmony]

I have always worked around bikes, adjusting spokes, taking out hops, dealing with dips etc., but never really built a wheel. Your video, enabled me to go 'back to school' and learn how to build a wheel and also another one of your videos helped me learn how to calculate spoke measurements. I cannot thank you enough for not making '3 minute videos' and providing such a thorough video on the subject that 'no one' else comes close to. Thank you and don't change your style.

[godfellas]

Thanks Jim...very well done. You have the heart of a teacher...This is very likely the best "wheel lacing" video out there...comprehensive and methodical. Jim makes it easy to understand.

[colinsmith]

This is as close I can get to having a very patient and understanding friend helping me along. Thanks so much for doing this.

[charukak]

First of all Thanks a lot for such an informative video. Couple of weeks ago my bike started to make a noise from front hub area. When I check it I found a crack inside the hub body. I already had a spare hub in my house but didn't know how to lase it. 😫
Yesterday I saw your video and felt confident about replacing the hub by myself. It fu*kin worked✨️. Your explanation is so clear and on point. I used my bicycle frame as a trueing stand. My bike had double wall rims but I managed not to lose any nipples inside.
Thanks to your video now I'm not afraid to lase the wheels again.💯

[nicoletelles]

You’re a great teacher. Calm and patient. Thank you!

[hanselsanjuan]

Thank you so much Jim. My goodness, watched atleast 5 how to wheel build videos and really didnt get any urge to build a wheel myself. Then I watched this video, I have fully decided that I will do it. Like u said I will practice with an old wheel and go from there. Your attention to detail, the “why” are we doing this step and the actual steps in FOCUS shows how much of not only an expert you sre but a great mentor. A true genius is someone like you who explain things that are complicated and made it simple. Thank you so much.

[nowthenad]

I love the level of detail that you teach, not just the facts but general advice, like "Take your time! There's no need to rush."

[driver]

One of the most patient best wheel building videos I have seen, Thank YOU!

[fosterdl]

I had downloaded a set of wheel building instructions, but they were so confusing I ended up taking the spoked out and referred to this. Your way is SO much easier to do and understand. Thank you.

[pclouw]

Would you sir permit me to download this video for my own personal use rebuilding my MTB wheels.. the billions of youtube videos I don't need any others and I am more confident attempting a wheel build with your wheel tutorial and calm explication than any others I have watched. 👍👍👍

[danielconde]

I don't often comment on videos, but I just wanted to say a huge thank you. I've done so much research on building my own wheels, and nothing gave me the confidence like this video. My wheels are perfect and it's all down to your THANK YOU!

[dattepo]

Just wow a lot of people saying I’m not going to be able to do it blah blah blah and this angel came to save the day .. made me appreciate the wheel even more ! Thank you maestro 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Bikeops]

Concentration & patience, one of the best youtube videos I've seen, brilliantly done.
A master & great teacher... 👍

[adamsdm]

This video took the fear out of doing this at home instead of paying $60 and waiting 2 weeks for the LBS to do it. Thank you very much for the thorough explanation and for going all the way through the truing process. It made the video longer but it helped to see that you have to keep at it in small increments to get it where it needs to be. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[pitochotosafaopi]

I can't thank you enough for the amazing amount of patience, detail, and thoroughness in this video. Without a doubt, this is one of the best tutorials ever made.

[bardzoszybki]

Congratulations you have just taught me to build a wheel . My old cross bike needed a new rim on the back wheel it has 36 spokes I used the old spokes and hub and bought a new rim . I really enjoyed the process . Thank you Mr Langley 👍