Lacing a Rear 32 Spoke Wheel, 3 Cross | How to Build a Bicycle Wheel

In this tutorial we show you how to lace the drive side spokes of a rear bicycle wheel. It's important to remember that on the rear wheel the drive side spokes are slightly shorter than the non-drive side, due to the dish of the wheel. You should also prep your spokes with linseed oil or spoke prep before lacing. When lacing the drive side spokes start at the spoke hole next to the valve stem hole. Make sure it is a hole that is drilled towards the drive side of the hub. Most rims have slightly offset drilling, so the spoke holes will angle slightly toward one side of the rim or the other.

When lacing, each set of spokes will be placed every fourth hole. So when lacing the outy drive side, you place a spoke every fourth hole on the rim, with three holes in between.

[helloish]

Best spoke lacing tutorial I have watched. No graphics or cuts. Plainly explained and clearly described. Thank you!

[laylanahar]

I love the detail about the placement of the hub logo - really appreciate stuff like that.

[paulankle]

So far the best tutorial I have watched. The explanation is very detailed and logical. I have watched many tutorials, only this one gives me the confidence to diy. Thumbs up!

[warplanner]

Back in the day, I was a starving USCF Cat 3 whose greatest pleasure (aside from riding and racing) was building wheels for fun and profit! There is a magic to placing that first magic spoke until the weaving "locks into place" and ends up with no wobbles or hops on the trying stand!

You are also regarded as a cycling God on a team ride if you true that cute little Cat 4's wheel on her bike using the brakes as calipers!

[willybayu]

Thank you sir, I finally did it for about 30 minutes. Thanks to your tutorial

[rochester]

Amazingly, this video actually helped me build my own wheel, despite the fact that i got lost about halfway through(I`m not a native speaker) but i did manage to complete the wheel! I am very grateful. I have a book and tried other tutorials, but this is the only one that i could follow. Now wheelbuilding looks just a bit less like rocket science.

[juliodc]

I've literally referenced this video EVERYTIME I build a set of wheels!!! And I've built probably 7 or 8 wheels in the past 10 years. Mainly because I like lefty forks and I like colored anodized spoke nipples which makes the bike look way higher quality with the custom details. And the price of a built wheels is ridiculous and can be built for way less and be way more custom! And you can brag that you built them by HAND

[yadder]

Thanks from Ukraine. It is your video helped me to collect the first wheel

[proguy]

Best video! The other videos here on youtube lack so many details that are key to wheel building. But this guy got it down pretty good. :)

[Mystic_Kitsune_Hibiki]

I like it when you give me an can fix my bike again😀

[alejandrojofre]

Thanks for sharing your mtb wheel lacing wisdom bro!

[ilhamariyuda]

thank you so much.. under - under - over.. build a wheel become so easy👍😊

[davidklapan]

Great tutorial, used it on 36 spoke wheel and it is great, thank you for fine tutorial :D

[Thethbassguy]

feeder spoke trick saved my life with my b43's!

[datki]

Thanks you guys this vid helped alot, my build came out pretty much perfect really only one hickup.

[dorkfully_yours]

great stuff man got my front wheel laced up nicely. really appreciated tutorial :)

[ibnIngwar]

первое толковое видео, на тему. Спасибо, мужик!

[erhan]

thanks.. it's the best video I've ever seen.

[parklongboard]

mate thanks a bunch! save me about 30$ just for the cost of doing this. im lacing the front n the rear wheels tho, had successfully followed ur instructions. TY again! =)

[jafo]

Learned my first wheel from this guy. Sometimes, to get the wheel set you want, you have to build it yourself.