I didn't realize how much goes into building a wheel | Syd Fixes Bikes

Join us today in a new location -- the NOBL Wheels headquarters on Vancouver Island, British Columbia -- while I learn everything that goes in to building a wheel from scratch. A huge thank you to NOBL and Liam for taking the time to teach me and for making sure I didn't screw up too badly. If you've decided (like we have) that building your own wheels is way too hard and you'd rather leave it to the pros, check out NOBL's website where you can design your own custom wheelset (and they'll build it for you): https://bit.ly/nobl-syd-macky (use code "NOBLSYDANDMACKY24" for 10% off) What you'll need: Rim - https://bit.ly/nobl-syd-macky (use code "NOBLSYDANDMACKY24" for 10% off) Hub - https://bit.ly/3Ioshf6 Spokes - https://bit.ly/4bOUsBw Nipples - https://bit.ly/48Ayz6f Nipple loader - https://amzn.to/42XkIWu Spoke powder - https://bit.ly/3V38j19 Spoke wrench - https://amzn.to/4bTw1D5 or https://bit.ly/3IjGKJj Truing stand - https://bit.ly/3Th2JXL Spoke tension gauge - https://bit.ly/4bXfIF9 (or a cheaper alternative: https://amzn.to/3P56ehw) The really nice wheel dishing guage that Syd used - https://bit.ly/3wxI5JT (or a cheaper alternative: https://bit.ly/3V01htX) Other things in the shed: Our toolkit: https://bit.ly/337LfDf Allen keys: https://bit.ly/2HpDW15 Work stand: https://bit.ly/3mTXStc Tool pegboard: https://amzn.to/3mTYlLY Syd's apron: https://amzn.to/345MbHz Paint pens: https://amzn.to/2TpCL4u 00:00 Intro 00:30 What you'll need 01:12 Part 2 - Pull your nipples 02:19 Part 3 - Prep rim and hub 03:31 Part 4 - Pick spokes 04:31 Part 5 - Install spokes 10:35 Part 6 - Initial tension 11:45 Part 7 - Check the dish 15:29 Part 8 - Tension check 20:44 Part 9 - Initial true 25:04 Part 10 - More tension 28:11 Part 11 - How to build a wheel in 1 minute These links are affiliate links which means we get a small percentage of the sale! The price stays the same for you, but you can support our channel by purchasing through one of these links :) If this video was helpful and saved you time and/or money, consider supporting the channel: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydandmacky Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sydandmacky Paypal: https://paypal.me/sydandmacky Or hit the "Thanks" button above to leave a tip Our vlogging channel: https://www.youtube.com/sydandmacky Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydandmacky/