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katobmx

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How do you make my wheels stronger
« on: April 19, 2009, 11:56:07 PM »
My wheels are always get out of line My rear wheel especially since I do alot of iding on them and half cabs that aren't so half. I have 36h 3X rims. Do they just need to be tightened or something.
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Offline Ronny Engelmann @ Kassel

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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 11:59:11 PM »
tightm them up ...strong spokes = strong rim....
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 12:25:05 AM »
You should check out this thread

http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=13910.0

Watch those movies before you do anything. You'll probably just f*ck up your wheel even more if you dont know what you're doing. You cant just tighten them up... its not gonna be straight or strong if the spokes arent equally tightened.
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 02:43:05 AM »
Learning to "true" rims is important, and keeping the right spoke tension too.  Or ride 48's. 
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2009, 08:55:34 PM »
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 09:56:27 PM »
Triple-butted spokes and brass nipples.
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 02:27:57 AM »
 Get 48's..what kinda rim you got?
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2009, 08:18:38 PM »
I've got Cr-18 laced to a suzue hub(eseecially a race wheel) with regular stuff. I think theyre just not tight enough
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2015, 01:41:03 PM »
Rim is the crucial part that plays a vital role in strengthening the wheels, hence its selection must be done carefully. After wheels rims, number of spokes comes next. Ideally 2 mm spokes are good for your wheels. You can also refer pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=103210 to get advice of some car savvy persons and experts.
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2015, 08:29:10 AM »
Yep, 48's.  I still ride them.  GSPORT ribcage rims 3 cross spokes.  Almost bullet proof.
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2015, 02:43:23 PM »
do you keep your spokes tight?
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Re: How do you make my wheels stronger
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 12:10:34 AM »
When I had them built, the builder pre-stretched the spokes and put loc-tite in the nipples.  He did an awesome job. 
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