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:
   • Bicycle-Wheel Spoke Terminology Expla...  
● How to find or calculate the right spoke lengths
   • 5 Ways to FIND THE RIGHT SPOKE LENGTH...  
● Ways to keep spokes tight so your wheels stay true
   • Bicycle Wheel Building Secrets for Ke...  
● All about spoke tensiometers and if you need one
   • Do You Need A SPOKE TENSION METER to ...  
● My new wheel truing stand, Park Tool's TS-4.2
   • Park Tool's Easy to Use, Super Versat...  
● How to fix aero spokes that were twisted during building
   • Fixing Bladed Spoke Twist on Aero Roa...  
● Pro-tip: how to align hub labels with the valve:
   • Wheel Building Pro Tip: Centering Hub...  
● How to build wheels faster with a driver bit
   • Build Bicycle Wheels Faster With a Dr...  
● Shimano's lacing pattern for disc brake bike wheels:
   • How to Lace Disc Bicycle Wheel Spokes...  
● How to inspect a pair of new wheels:
   • ICAN Chinese Carbon Bicycle Wheels Re...  

☼ 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
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► Park Tool's Nipple Driver
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► Park Tool's TS-2.2 Truing Stand
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► Park Tool's Tilting Base for the TS-2.2 Truing Stand
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► Park Tool's 3.2mm Square Socket Internal Nipple Spoke Wrench (Driver)
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► Park Tool's SW-9 Spoke Wrench for use with aero spoke holder
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► Park Tool's Portable Dishing Gauge
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► Park Tool's Spoke Tension Meter
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► Park Tool's Aero Spoke Holder (anti-twist tool)
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► For hubs, rims & spokes, I use
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