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Is it possible to fit a 36 hole rim to a 32 hole hub?

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Asked by: Darlene Lanford

Is it okay to use 32 holes hub to 36 holes rim?

The hole counts must match. You need to order a 32-hole rim or a 36-hole hub. I recommend the latter. 36-spoke wheels are noticeably stronger than 32-hole ones.

How do you put 36 spokes on a bike rim?


Quote from video: Pull this new spoke up to the rim alongside of the neighboring spoke. So that both of them are running in a line together up to the rim. You will now count 10 holes away from the neighbor spoke.

How do you lace 36 holes?

Quote from video: Basically. You just pick any hole forgetting hole to put this this both droop. And then take all the other spokes. And just put it one spoke over so these guys right here.

How do you count holes in a hub?

Hole Count – Your hubs and rims should match each other’s hole count.



Here’s how to measure these distances:

  1. Figure out the distance between the lock nuts (where the hub sits in the dropouts) – 100 or 110 mm is typical for the front. …
  2. Take that number and divide by 2.
  3. Then measure from the flange to the lock nut.

How do you spoke a 32 hole rim?

Quote from video: It's quite easy because we simply go every other hole on the rim ensuring that we're continuing on one side of the rim where the holes have been drilled.

What is the strongest spoke pattern?

3x is the standard lacing pattern, because it is strongest.

How do you make a 36h wheel?

Quote from video: The first step in this is to zero out the spoke nipples to do this we're going to use the park tool nd1. And we're going to spin each nipple. Until we no longer can see any more threads on the spoke.

How do you spoke a 36?

Quote from video: Again you're going to skip one hole on that hub thread us back through one two three and put it into the fourth hole and so on and so forth until you've done all of the nine spokes.

What is a 3 cross spoke pattern?

3-cross is one of the few terms in cycling that is used correctly. A 3-cross spoking pattern means that every single spoke crosses three other spokes on its journey between your hub flange and your rim. We generally call this style and other cross over methods of spoking as tangential spoking.

How do you lace a motorcycle 36 spoke?

Quote from video: Put the nine inner spokes in the hub. And then the nine outer. Spokes. Then line up the outer spokes and install the nipples. Followed by the lower spokes and the nipples.

How do you lace a BMX hub?

Quote from video: I'm gonna tie in the first three on the right and then the first three on the left. Then the next three on the right and then the next three on the left.

How much does it cost to Respoke a bicycle wheel?

If the wheel is fixable–it generally looks good but has a wobble–you can expect your local bike shop to charge $20 – $30 to true it using professional equipment like a truing stand for the perfect line and roundness.

Which is better alloy wheel or spoke wheel?

Spoke wheels are sturdier than alloy wheels and hence are used mainly in adventure and off-road motorbikes. These wheels are extremely flexible, thereby providing enough room to jump with ease from building heights while retaining the grip and hold over the bike as well as the rider, both at the same time.

How hard is it to lace a wheel?

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How do you put spokes on a bike rim?

Quote from video: Right. Push the first spoke of the second set through any open hub hole. Right next to the other spokes. But push it in from the opposite.

How do you put spokes on a bike?

Quote from video: Make sure you have a little bit spoke prep on the actual threads. So it um so it'll stay in the nipple properly. Get your spoke nipple. And you're going to thread. The spoke through the wheel.

How do you lace a motorcycle 36 spoke?

Quote from video: Put the nine inner spokes in the hub. And then the nine outer. Spokes. Then line up the outer spokes and install the nipples. Followed by the lower spokes and the nipples.

How do you lace rims?

Quote from video: Direction take that spoke cross it over two spokes. And under the spoke you counted from stick the spoke into the rim hold two holes clockwise from the spoke it crosses on the thread.

How much does it cost to Respoke a bicycle wheel?

If the wheel is fixable–it generally looks good but has a wobble–you can expect your local bike shop to charge $20 – $30 to true it using professional equipment like a truing stand for the perfect line and roundness.

How hard is it to lace a wheel?

Take your time. It’s mostly a patience thing. It won’t be really hard, just time consuming… easy to get frustrated the first few times.