How to Lace a 36H BMX Wheel (in 15 minutes or less) 3 Cross Pattern!

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how to lace a four cross wheel:
• How To Lace a 4 Cross ...

[@daobmx]

here is a how to TailWhip! also if you would like to see my lacing video for a 4cross wheel check the discription! kzbin.info/www/bejne/moGaYmOLnr-hkLs

[@itsssjustzach]

This video saved my butt twice,1st time on my own wheel and just tonight on a friend's wheel,every step is so well explained in this video it's basically impossible to mess the job up after watching it

[@SubOptimal_]

Easiest tutorial to follow out of all those big name youtube channels lol straight to the point no bs. Thank you sir!

[@daikonoshinkomaki402]

This was the only video that helped me. Not sure it has music or just "over over, under, skip a hole" mantra.

[@5150BlackDog]

Dude great video. Never built a wheel despite being in a chair for 35 years and having them built. Decided to do this set myself and did both in under an hour! Thank you! I will say, I hope I wasn't the only one cussing like Happy Gilmore....."Get in your hole spoke! Don't you want to go home! This is your home spoke!" Then that sneeze hit and some poo came out and I had to regroup! Great video though thank you. Clear, easy and good camera work for a difficult project. Now......onto the tailwhip video so I can whip my chair! LOL

[@alanparadise3139]

This is the best video on lacing up a wheel .And I seen many videos here.The best step by step instructions

[@anvilhead59]

You make it look as easy as it's supposed to be. Twisted hub the wrong direction though. The spokes converge inside the valve stem hole, making it a little crowded to air it up. Twist the hub the opposite direction and the spokes will be practically parallel inside the valve stem hole.

[@robertmcclymont8550]

Yes, remember the holes are 'slight angle. I forgot that so now we all know.

[@SubOptimal_]

Damn i just finished lacing up the wheel and saw this comment and looking at it, it does look like its gona be hard to fill up the air

[@vibeandride2984]

I know it's 2am and I'm high but I think this is one of the best lacing vids on KZbin and you explain it so well... I just destroyed my kink Orion wheel and I have another nice rim but it's not laced so yea ... thanks this vid helped so much

[@dennycelestinohybridspecies]

I have to say you have the best how to lace a bike rim video PERIOD. And I haven't done this since 1988, and this will make you laugh, it was with a 48 spoke Araya chrome rim lacing a coaster brake when I was doing my BMX freestyle back then. I just realized how you have a lot of awesome freestyle stuff, I'm 51 and just have an E mountain bike that looks a lot like my 1988 Haro Master frame that started out as transportation to get around town, and then adding aftermarket parts like in the old days started tricking her out, new brakes, Shimano DX type pedals, and suddenly I'm doing old jumps and easy street riding. Until, jumping my favorite tree root growing under pavement in a parking lot, I guess I had a weird angle, I bailed, and my backrim landed first, killing the rim and motor combo, so I thought. Then buying two different rims online that just wouldn't work, an old fashioned straightening of the old rim by placing it on a flat surface and then bending on it a bit like the good old days, and watching your really easy and simple video that you made perfectly because a lot of these other videos are really getting confusing when it come to flipping the rim over, and lacing it the other way. And then I finally got the rim together and it worked pretty decent except it had a pretty good kink in it still, and using my old fashioned rim truing memory, it's just about perfect with a little wobble like I road ramp and hung up on the back wheel. Thanks for your incredible videos I'm gonna watch more of them. I got a lot of BMX bike builds and old fashioned 80s freestyle heroes of mine on my playlist like RL Osborne, Eddie Fiola, Martin Aparejo. It was cool to see those guys ride back in the 80s in person, like the AFA freestyle Masters competition in Tampa in 1988. ESPECIALLY when me and my buddy Frank that rode at the same bike shop in Lake Mary Florida got to meet team Haro with Ron Wilkerson, blow Brian Blyther, Dave Nourie and the guy Dave that was a little older than us that assembled bikes and ran the bike shop a bit would drive us there said some guy named Ron called the bike shop and wanted to know some hot riding spots in Orlando and we joked and said Ron Wilkerson and laughed. You should've seen the look on her faces when it was actually Ron Wilkerson and we saw him and rode with all of them. I wish I didn't sell my GT Pro Performer frame and my Hutch Pro Raider frame a couple years back. Awesome channel man!

[@myoldmanmarlee]

I looked at a bunch of utube videos and they where full of useless information and drag on forever. This video is simple to the point and super cool..thanks

[@lovebbqnoles367]

This was Awesome! I also love the 🎵elevator Interlude Music🎶🤣

[@tyroberts5435]

I’ve just bought new rims and I get the tomorrow and I got told this video is really good and easy to follow so I’ll find out tomorrow.(not trying to spend money on someone else doing it)

[@tyroberts5435]

just finished building thank you so much super easy

[@foreverhungry84]

i used this guide to build a mountain bike rear wheel. you rock dude.

[@blennertattoo5862]

Cant stress enough how comprehensive this video was made in comparison to others related

[@littleladyip]

thanks so much!! I spent all of over an hour watching videos and was lost still. thank you so much!!

[@codyanderson1147]

Awesome vid, ive only laced one wheel before (terribly)probably 5 years ago. I watched this got my elite hub laced and trued straight as an arrow like ive done it a million times. Your a legend 🤘🏻

[@stevenreyes3680]

Good simple vid on how to lace. I did a set of wheels 6 or seven years ago. Nice refresher corse. Trueing and tension is another story. And I forget the term for setting them. And you don’t want to wind them up... I used the rubberized handle of my park chain whip. Anyway good vid. I did mine in my easy chair and lap. Better glasses and some light would help.

[@stevenreyes3680]

Oh right, you have to STRESS the spokes. And watching a guy do this standing on the spokes. Well, I’m not that brave. I’d consult Sheldon Brown...

[@tonyconnors1342]

Very easy to understand i have wanted to do this for a long time thank you so much for your video.

[@Kumari_44]

Thanks sooo much man!! You made this so easy to do.

[@holybikesBMX]

Thanks for sharing this motivational informative instructional video! Can't wait to lace my own wheel one day!

[@daobmx]

Lucas Lage its kinda hard for scooter wheels, but good luck!

[@jmmoto897]

You should make a " how to true a bmx rim" starting from after lacing

[@RexTheCrowman]

A really good video except your valve hole ended up where the spokes crossed instead of in the nice big gap between the parallel spokes next door like you had it on the other wheel you showed. Just tell them to rotate the hub the other way after the first round. Still a very good easy to follow video.

[@daobmx]

yes i wish i had done the how to wheel like that.

[@dksittingduck]

This tutorial blows away all the others I've seen! Thank you.

[@Arookadooka]

Lacing: 15 min. Truing: 4 hours. 😂😂😂Great video! Very well done.

[@daobmx]

"how to tru a wheel in 4 hours or less!" 😂

[@Rjlee1212]

i laced my first Rim!!!

[@daobmx]

RJ Burkett congratulations!!!

[@Alion.147]

One of the best tutorials on how to lace a wheel i have ever watched Thank uu Soooo much 👌👌

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

First wheel is correct. In the second wheel (the demo build), the valve hole is not correctly boxed. It should be between two near-parallel spokes, thus providing room for an inflator. The mistake happens on applying the twist, before the third set of spokes is inserted. Always twist in the direction that takes the spoke next to the valve hole AWAY from the valve hole, not across it.

[@birdup2598]

*LACE IT UP* *LACE* *IT* *UP* *LACE THAT SHIT*

[@masterjefftkd]

You got it pretty straight without truing. Do you ever use a truing stand?

[@daobmx]

never used a truing stand, with a new rim and some patience to not over tighten anything too quickly it should come out fairly straight, otherwise i would normally put it all together and air up the tire and use my frame/fork as a truing stand!

[@andyb7339]

I did the over, over, under skip a hole but ended up getting very drunk and puked on the wheel. Now I don't know if I should go over or under the puke

[@andyb7339]

@Jayceon Zyaire yeah brill!

[@stevenreyes3680]

I almost finished the second 24oz malt liquor and was done. I’ll tackle the truing later...

[@dreadknot2238]

i have costal wheel 12 gauge spokes 26" wheel can it be use on 36h disc brake hub right? my next question can i get away with the cheap truing station over the expensive one.anyway great explanation just need better camera work .

[@daobmx]

dread knot i have never used a disc brake hub or know anything about them

[@MrTommer2]

Great video. My first top hole in my rim is to the right. Do I do everything you do but just opposite? Like go to the left on the other side when putting the first spoke in? Thanks

[@daobmx]

that sounds like it would work, good luck!

[@MrTommer2]

@@daobmx I’ll give it a go. Thanks

[@MrWonkaPop36]

This is the only video that helped me lace a wheel I've watched multiple and they all seemed like rocket science this is the best you helped me lace my first wheel thanks brother. Gonna save me lots of $$

[@birdup2598]

You said "hole" 42 times and only climaxed when you said "nipple". You have such a way with words.

[@vibeandride2984]

Bird Up I know... he's great

[@dehoedisc7247]

Bird Down+ You talk like a giggling 12 year old who just whacked off in the bathroom. You have no way with words, punk.

[@StreetDreamzTT]

Thanks man. You don’t make it seem intimidating like the rest of guys. Great video.

[@ultimatewarrior1612]

Just built two wheels on my lunch break, first wheels I've built in nearly 20 years and the BEST tutorial out. Last time I used G-Sports guide, but this is so simple and so easy. Thanks dude

[@daobmx]

@@ultimatewarrior1612 awesome!!

[@scoop4321]

Good video, but I think you made a mistake. You crossed spokes over the valve hole, instead of putting a tall space there. It would make it more difficult to attach a pump hose to the valve that way. I had to redo my spokes when I saw this.

[@daobmx]

Douglas Ernst yup, luckily with 36 spoke it'll still have room for any type of pump you have even an air compressor. Only a big deal when you're on 48 which this video wouldnt even help you with ha, but good eye

[@makantahi3731]

it is always problem , smaller wheel , bigger problem

[@Vux-SNSTR]

how do you know what length spokes to buy?😥

[@JamesGames159]

Can you do it with 48 and 36 hub

[@Tom-e4k]

This is the best video on lacing a 36 spoke wheel! Thanks, really appreciate you!

[@Ggeorge612]

Hi David. I will be lacing up my Araya 7X 20” rims soon. Video was great. I think I got this. Lol. Only thing I can’t figure out is how do I know what size spokes I need to buy for the 20x1.75 36H hoop with GT Mohawk hub? Also do I would those Araya rims came with Titanium spokes?

[@daobmx]

Ggeorge612 i dont know anything about those rims, i havent heard of them. But there are spoke calculators online where you put the hub and rim combo in and its tells you what you need for drive side or non drive side, but you should also just be able to call a bike shop and ask! Good luck

[@PilotMcbride]

6 years down the track and you’ve mostly likely got your own kids ready for riding 😂😂 I’ve now been roped in as head bike mechanic for my grandkids ranging from 8 to 18. All this after looking after our own kids and doing my own repairs during my formative years 😂😂. But the big difference between now and my time is that back then, to have a wheel ‘relaced’ was about $2 at the local bike shop. Now, before you say “holy crap that’s cheap”, we’ll, back then, $2 would buy you 10 full beers! So dad wasn’t amused, he like his beer 😂😂 With my own kids I did all the work, including trying and welding frames as well as everything else and the local bike shop looked after the wheels (except punctures), our local guy was a good friend, quite old and a former Olympian, he actually passed away in front of our place during the Olympic torch relay for the 2000 Olympics after doing his part, very sad. Nowadays I’m all tooled up, but lack the lacing experience. Thank you making this video, you did well, easy to follow, really enjoyed watching. All the best for your future. Cheers from downunder 👋👋👋

[@emailyarabrandao]

hi. awesome video. just subbed. question please, as this is my frist time builing a whell. i have a folding bike, it is a 16 inch rim, with 28 holes, but the hub i have is a 36 holes. possible correct?

[@michaelmiller1050]

The hub and rim MUST have the same amount of spoke holes to work.

[@zosterinski]

unfortunately by your instructions you end up with a small gap on the valve

[@daobmx]

yes, this can be avoided by spinning the wheel in the opposite direction before you cross any spokes. it was a mistake that will be addressed in my updated how to lace a 4 cross wheel soon

[@zosterinski]

@@daobmx i actully did spin it the other way, couse i noticed it while building it, but then the spokes didn't enter the right holes* if i skipped one spare hole, as you showed, at the 3rd set of 9 spokes. *meaning they went into holes on the opposite side of the rim, but maybe i did something alese wrong that i didn't realize..

[@adamvagner6812]

I just do it in the train,thanks man❤ buy khe freecoaster and cinema rim&spokes in Stuttgart BMX shop,I go there late,they just closed but that guy was great and open for me,very nice guy! So on the way back to Nordheim (württ) I found this video and .....my first wheel I asembled myself😅 thanks both ,gret day❤ lets flatland , fakie ,go backwords ,yessss😂❤

[@Rickydbaby]

I'm gonna build a 36 hole MTB 27.5 wheel 3 cross. Found this video very useful. I'm thinking it will be the same process yeah?

[@captainjacksparrow1615]

I laced a wheel and some spokes are blocking the valve hole, what should I do?

[@daobmx]

you would have to take out the crossed spokes, spin the wheel the other direction and then put the cross spokes back in

[@marble25]

is this applicable to any 36 spoke wheel? I got a 26" mtb

[@vibeandride2984]

Yes

[@13134m]

Very good vid bro!

[@ethandenis5650]

Got about halfway through building a new front wheel when I realized that premium made theres spokes a hit to small so that u have to have the matching hub to use the spokes or rim😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@willberj]

You should do how to true a wheel

[@bjbunes6812]

ik how to do that

[@dehoedisc7247]

You should do how to "dish" a rear wheel.

[@lovethemguitars]

laced my first wheel alongside this video. thought it was gonna be much harder, thank you very much

[@robertmcclymont8550]

I say for a young lad you very clear explain and show how to lace wheel CORRECT. I manufacture the alloy rims. You lace. Part YOUR CV!

[@michaelbibera9901]

perfect amigo

[@godnnat]

Great video, re-building my Ukai speedlines with high flange suntour hubs .. thanks bud

[@ralger]

Good descriptive video , my old mountain bike was a bit of bear to respoke as nipples have pretty short threaded area but a few retrys and it's done ☺

[@johnbeaver3911]

First of all, thanks for uploading this video. I am going to replace the hub and spokes of my rear wheel. This is the best video of lacing a wheel so far I have seen. The "over, over, under, SKIP" trick is easy to remember. And the small wheel is good for teaching this work (and cute too). This video is very helpful, I appreciated it.

[@wishbone9478]

Great video, Thanks for sharing your nolage, Completed first laceing rebuild today. It took me 5 goes be fore the penny dropped, Man from Ireland says thanks. 🍀

[@pvawterpvawter]

I have watched about 7 lacing videos and none have made as much sense as this one thank you.

[@shem2555]

That music really gets me hahahaha

[@dbcchannel1225]

Like

[@TAMADrumsLover]

u made a incorrect wheel Bro :D goto 11:35 in the background u see a correct laced wheel. You went wrong with the first step, resulting in your outer spokes are now pushing spokes. Your step 1 spokes which goes inside the hub are now the pulling spkes which is incorrect lacing, greetings from Holland ;)

[@MegaGrim96]

Thank you, much better than the other professional videos I've watched

[@wishbone9478]

Great video, Thanks for sharing your nolage, Just completed my first build. Man from Ireland says thanks.🍀

[@colinbmxer3624]

thank you very making this amazing video. it has helped me so much and I'm in the process of lacing my cassette hub right now

[@daobmx]

Awesome! Glad to help 🤘🏻

[@SageEXE]

How do I know what spokes to get for my 20.25” wheel??

[@alienfiend9793]

Fuck brother thanks millions honestly! I watched like 5 videos before yours and couldn't get it right! I now have this 💯 thanks to the video 👍👍

[@joshstoyles1797]

Its 2024 and this is still the best how to video iv seen in awhile, seriously thank you!!!!

[@Cougar139tweak]

Only one problem in your video, my mom is the best, so yours can only be at Best #2... Sorry bro, the rest checks out though Thanks :)

[@wilfredyabut9307]

Who's that sneezing??? Your father or brother? Watching from the Philippines,hello US of A!!!!

[@roncooke2188]

Did you complete it in 15 minutes

[@daobmx]

Ron Cooke yes

[@akbikes235]

I laced up my wheel but the hub is way far to the side, do i just need to tighten the spokes properly? Or did i do something wrong

[@ginogetsshreddy_mtb86]

This video is great man thanks. Gonna use this to build my wheel once my hub comes in.🤘👌👍

[@BGardner33]

I had to do a 2 cross pattern cause my front hub is kind of small but this video still worked great 👍

[@dagschannel1988]

what size your spoke

[@christiancoyote2211]

Videos old but information is still good just laced my first wheels 🔥🔥

[@genersay1037]

dude you turn the hub in wrong direction.it should be the other way.. the valve stem should not cross the spokes

[@bmxperson657]

On my front wheel the spokes on the right side are petruding out like normal but on the left side the spokes are flat and not equally petruding like Thier supposed to any ideas on why?

[@intecz2950]

You tightened one flange side too much. Loosen the flat side spokes and tighten your other side

[@Ahes1638]

Dude we used to ride back in the day for a little while you were traveling Florida around 2016-2017 bro it’s awesome seeing you on KZbin I just got back on my bike again

[@daobmx]

sweet dude! awesome

[@karldanger44199]

How do you determine spoke legnth when ordering?

[@outtolunch9945]

do you need different sized spokes for hubs with different flange sizes like yours?

[@DOT_Sounds]

Thanks bro laced my first wheel using your tutorial

[@jesselegg819]

@5:24 the sound clearly indicates he is lacing up STEEL rims ++ everything is spraypainted black instead of cleaning it LOL

[@daobmx]

yeah i laced my own wheel and then i thought i should do a how to on it and used a random stock rim someone else had spray painted for the tutorial lol

[@zenmenstw]

ehh... if i knew i would lace it with cross on valve i wouldnt use this tutorial. how com youre saying its your 2nd wheel laced on that day when the other is laced properly ? :P still good teaching.

[@daobmx]

i think i got camera shy but i am going to try to put a disclaimer on so people can know, sorry about that!

[@deeeeeeps]

I laced my 32 hole using the same technique and I didn't even even follow the video that much and ended up doing it backwards as far as inside/outside first. Just have to know skip a hole, go every 4th hole and when you flip sides spin the hub so you have good access to valve stem and go - over -over - under then next open hole. Just make sure the spokes are going on the correct offset of the rim...right side spokes go right side offset hole of rim. My bike shop said I wouldn't be able to straighten it and they were very wrong. I used a white marker to spin the rim on my frame to mark high spots..then tighten the opposite offset and loosen the offset its higher ....use brake cleaner to take off marker (rinse and repeat)

[@PedroJannini]

You’re a legend thanks a lot!!!🙌🙌

[@asankasatheera5556]

Dear i need your help. i have 3 gear dynamo hub. I need to fix it

[@k_sae1676]

Thank you so much. All the other videos are way too drawn out and complicated this is super simple and to the point I was able to lace a wheel in like 30 min

[@daobmx]

awesome!

[@kieranhamling4250]

Thank you so much I’m for sure dropping a follow

[@hugomundo4826]

Thank you mah dood. Wheel laced, trued and ready for shreddy!

[@mimiuwuplays]

nice video , it helps me a lot. thanks I learned much.

[@oieyes]

Thank you a million million times 😉😉

[@blockboy_mike]

From all the videos I’ve watched today on this topic yours is the best , made it so simple and easy for me to follow and not get stressed. Thank you so much and love from upstate ny

[@martinbourget2297]

thanks for this tutorial bro, that gona help me for my first building wheel

[@daobmx]

M4rty Cub3r hope it turns out nice

[@anthonymendoza7129]

I actually built my first wheel from watching this vid gonna build an other so I’m gonna give it an other watch

[@daobmx]

awesome feeling being able to build your own wheels! i watch my video along when i build new wheels sometimes too hahah

[@anthonymendoza7129]

@@daobmx yea bro I was so hyped about building my first wheel it was a Sunday cyclone freecoaster to merritt battle rim , now the next build it’s gonna be the Merritt battle rim to a odyssey vandero pro

[@guod118]

Thank you. great video. I gotterdunn!

[@MrUhhuh1]

All high holes and the lower holes i c for the backside

[@patricksepicjourney7187]

Bro, you saved me 100 bucks and 5 days of no bike. Thanks brother, much appreciated!

[@stevenreyes3680]

Dave, you should see the nearly 2hr. vid of an older German master wheel builder. OMG ! Just a little more complicated. Never knew they tied spokes. I’m not going there... Watching your vid, at least the valve hole ended up in the right place : ) PS I’ve used boiled linseed oil for spoke prep and seems to work fine. Concave nipple punch...you have to see the old master at work.

[@Sosidedan]

Sick music bro. Very old world, anonymous lounge on a corner, two very large fellas out front, definitely not softies, smokin a cigar, see thru socks wearing, pompadour sportin, 4 Cadillacs illegally parked on the street in front, type sounds. Very cool! Oh and about your video: one of the better ones I've seen. Definitely trying this and avoiding excess spending on lacing wheels. Thanks bro.