How To Make A Disc Wheel Tutorial

It's finally here! It's been more than a year but the How To Make A Disc Wheel Tutorial is up and running!
And sorry but I had to delete the last version of this video because the subtitles in it were too small.
This video will be demonstrating how to make your very own disc wheel! Just an alternative for people who want the disc 'look' without the $1000+ cost! It will tell you how to make it and what you'll need in order to make it.
Here's the link to the video I made that teaches you how to do the construction theorems that I use in order to make my disc.
• Geometry Constructions...
Hope you guys enjoy the video! Be sure to leave a comment or shoot me a message if you have any questions!

[@chingching4875]

This is actually one of the best explained videos on how to make a DIY disk wheel. Thank you!

[@microsoft1234sam]

I'm glad that this tutorial is finally done, now you can start hanging out with your friends again!!

[@heberlopez4942]

"I'll never use math for something that I like in life"

[@giovanniwhocaredude5097]

trrruuuueee

[@TV-ho4qz]

yeaaaaa bruh

[@marvsvins2588]

Yahh HAHAHAHA lol

[@Upperilla316]

love this video...thanks for teaching me how to make my bike look a lot better...keep doing what your doing

[@shannontrainer5857]

I think he's dead... www.ocregister.com/2015/08/02/update-bicyclist-dies-after-hitting-parked-car-in-newport-beach/

[@mikeos]

I loved how meticulous you were with attention to detail and all the precise measurements you made. If you're going to do something, might as well do it right!

[@fsr7860]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you Jonathan!

[@jasonb638]

You know, I'm gonna be honest, at first I thought this concept was stupid, but, as I watched more, it's actually really creative. I work with rolls of sheet metal which I cut into huge circles all the time, so I'm gonna try to make some out of sheet metal

[@dannon81]

Don't understand why so many people leave meaningless negative comments. If u don't like the video, stop watching it. It may not be practical, but the creativity, effort, and engineering behind it is more than notable and appreciated. Cool stuff man. Keep it up.

[@bryceraba6161]

I don't even own a bike...why did I just watch this whole thing..

[@2010qaq2010]

Bryce Raba lol :D:D:D:D:D u made my day

[@GustavoNungarayTV]

Bryce Raba I'm right there with you.. haha

[@tobiasvo4589]

+Bryce Raba You should buy a bike now!

[@sadboymc2316]

I'm here too

[@sadboymc2316]

he should buy a card board first LOL

[@charles7948]

I'd like to add to the instructional, if I may. Just finished my 26" wheel and the results were sweet. When cutting out the "pizza slice" that allows the disc to form its conical shape, use the equation (everything is in degrees) D=360-{360sqrt[1-H/R]^2} will give you the degree of angle from the origin for your slice. D is the desired angle, H is the height from the rim to the hub, and R is the radius of the disc (I used the ETRTO when constructing mine, 559mm)

[@bassman1201]

Really cool video dude, I mean I would probably skip all of the geometry and have a mediocre result but with all the theorems, the result is much crisper looking. This was like 1/2 Math + 1/4 Arts and Crafts + 1/4 Bicycling -- really cool

[@LoveSportsLoveLife]

This is extremely well done! Spot on man.

[@stealth313]

Dude, that was pretty good. Thumbs up

[@KuhlurzOfTalenTz]

it seems like you worked pretty hard on this, great job bro. Great job.

[@charles7948]

Thanks for the great tutorial. I can't wait to hear what that freehub body sounds like with my new discs. I doubt anything will ever sound as cool as a Tioga Tension Disc, but maybe I can get close (I'm doing a Tomac replica bike with drop handlebars and barend sifters on a budget. I found the Tioga stickers on ebay, and I'm going to hand paint the geodesic webbing on a background of white. I can't wait! Great saturday afternoon project. Thanks for posting. Cheers!

[@JMHernandez12255]

Really sick video :D it really helped out a lot! Keep up the good work:)

[@TheCrystalEdits]

dude sickkk man. i love your bike

[@wander-2]

Music is chill. :) awesome tutorial bro :D

[@OliCullimore]

Next you want, next you're gonna be needing, next...

[@Mrwes95]

jdawg4334, I think it's nice to see a video maker take so much time to reply to so many comments, props!

[@drinkablecorn]

This is the most fun ive had in math class!!

[@apex1113]

Man, you make that look so easy, I think I'm gonna make three just for the fun of it.

[@MrIDeclareWar]

Great video dude, Your'e someone i look up to for sure.

[@archangel4ify]

bro 4get what these people say haha what u did in this vid is original and sick i give u props....

[@ptl1987]

Great job man, disc wheel on a budget!

[@firdhausrasol3473]

Good tutorial.everything is well explained. :)

[@jdawg4334]

No, it make it perfectly level. And the rake is pretty good! Idk what it is, but on my IRO, it made the front clearance decent!

[@12345axes]

i had to use my geometry skills, easier than it seems really. cool vid dude! helped a lot.

[@Jon_98]

well i just finished making a disc using ur instructions.. had to do a little modifications of my own but i got it to work pretty good! i live in hawaii so a disc isnt so common here xP but anyways thx for the vid i had a hell of a time making the covers XD

[@br3ttwalker]

nice vid! ill be doing this soon!

[@822mahill]

Trick for a number of the parts -- for any rectangle, if you draw two diagonal lines connecting corners, the intersection is the center of the rectangle.

[@jdawg4334]

I've never tried that! I bet that it holds up well.

[@anonexistent8593]

Awesome bro!

[@fazerguevara]

Thanks so much this help so much! How does a disk wheel feel with cross winds?

[@haytnas]

yeah man, with those theorems you used, that separates the noobs who want a disc wheel from the people who are serious with having disc wheels and are willing to do this work to have them (with no mistakes)

[@WILD4X4D]

I got the exact same drill bit set, dewatt is one of the best in my opinion

[@sg970117]

It's really useful!!! I made one and simply copy so i can make many. I can change color or patern everyday with only little effort and money! It's really cheap ;D

[@gabrielcreations]

WELL DONE I LIKE A LOT !!! THANKS 4 SHARE UR IDEAS !!!

[@TurbSplash]

And then, as you ride your bike, proud of your new cardboard disc wheel, it starts raining.

[@malykemmanuel5556]

Use clear coat then

[@jhonellejabat2956]

@@malykemmanuel5556 is this effective when i apply clear coat paint?

[@malykemmanuel5556]

@@jhonellejabat2956 well yes but actually idk

[@jacksparrow8220]

Use abs sheet but i think after 9 years is too late 😅

[@DEX0]

Just don't ride while raining easy

[@utubenamingsucks]

nice... so sick and creative...

[@Kylepat]

YAY FINALLY :D

[@angelaquino4438]

This worked thxs dude!

[@Charlieswag9000]

Why wouldn't it work?!!

[@361jimD]

Sick broski!

[@jdawg4334]

No prob dude! I've gotten hundreds of requests so I finally did it.

[@carsonzaremski]

And then you ride with them and it starts raining. There go 1 week of my life

[@yaawra]

Yo you think having the forte fork can make the top tube slant down or balance out straight? My frame slightly slants towards the seat but just slightly. And I was thinking about buying that fork since its on sale at the local shop, and also hows the rake on that thing?

[@charlesdouglas9199]

U save me 255$ thanks mate keep up the good job

[@brandonortiz9750]

My back rim is a 71mm deep v, do I still have to make the covers that size or can I just make the covers the size of the space left between my hub and where the deep v ends

[@user-te5mr7ps6l]

잘 만드신다 You made good

[@adrianeusantos1]

yes, finally :D

[@toobigal]

cool video. try using coroplast sheets, the kind of stuff that lawn campaign signs are made of. you can get it at home depot in 3' x 6' sheets or at a sign shop.

[@sopasdagreat9979]

I Ride A Custome Diamond Tubing Frame And Have A Front Brake and I Ride 48:15 Gear Ratio And I Found This Really Helpful Though Thanks for the tutorial

[@dominiquedancer1701]

Explained really well. Instead of cardboard use corrugated plastic and cut out with exactor knife or razor blade. Wallmart, Target and HomeDepot etc carry it, some Longs as well.

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks man!

[@austinm.follmer1597]

You made this so much more difficult than it had to be but I like your use of math

[@waider]

Nice bike you have there!

[@jdawg4334]

Hahaha, getting the covers prepped for the painting stage takes about 5 hours. Hahaha. Thanks man. :]

[@skateenough]

FINALLY!

[@jdawg4334]

Couldn't have said it better myself! :]

[@jdawg4334]

Hahaha, I'm in there pretty often. :] I'm always getting spokes cut there! They've got that Phil Wood spoke cutter.

[@hpvhomebuilder]

Discs are more aero than spokes, and a disc clad rear wheel is actually better than spokes in a cross wind. Making them from fluted polypropylene sheet 2mm equal very light discs. These flex a bit but work really well. Fitted my own to my mtb front and rear.

[@NASIRUB1]

@jdawg4334 Awesome video, it's a nice project if you have the material and time to do it. I always wanted discs on my bike since I was kid and I saw the rest of the kids in my neighborhood sporting them. I always wondered what if I used card board, which seems to work well, I had a idea to help with the weather proofing of the card board. I forgot the name of this product, but what it does is make a hard shell over what ever you spray/brush it on and it's water proof. Also try using resin!

[@jdawg4334]

Well, the frame comes with a 1 1/8" steer tube and probably uses an internal headset. The BB will be standard 68mm English threaded, probably wana use a 108mm spindle or something, I'm too sure on that one, it depends on the cranks. Just get Omniums. And lockrings and cogs are all universally sized as far as I'm concerned. I'm pretty sure that the Resist hub is like, BMX crap, so idk if that's different. And as far as hubs, you just need a 100mm axel front and a 120mm axel rear.

[@waider]

Gonna build myself one soon!

[@leoisstellar]

Oh for got mention that YES when you paint them, they are Water PROOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! and CRASH PROFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! Oh I also for got mention these are INDESTRUCTIBLEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[@samirshrestha6271]

Just knew the use of learning CICLE THEOREM from school😂

[@xiNFuZzIioNzZx]

OMG THANK YOU BROOOOO

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks man! :]

[@aabc2734]

I'm korean but this video is very kind so now i am write it

[@icespice233]

띵현채널 you gonna write the video? How you gonna do that? 😂😂

[@dahee_]

come on... his first language isn't English!

[@TheM4Dr1Zz]

its potato @@dahee_

[@Paralelepipedo00]

Do all hubs have the same width? Otherwise you`ll have to cut off an arch with a different angle, to make the cone right, right?

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks man! Wrote that song myself. :]

[@charles7948]

Forgot to mention, I left the valve hole as a flap with a little pull string attached to it. I just think it looks cleaner that way. Thanks again!

[@fazerguevara]

Are there and other things you can use for the snow shoes then just gift cards?

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks man! :] I think that I'm going to sell the frame soon though and get me a Low Pursuit. ;]

[@DESTRUCTOS562]

@jdawg4334 i need help,Im going to buy a leader 725 frame. So i have to buy parts for it,i mostly know all the parts to buy and sizeing but what i dont know and really need help on is the hubs and bottom bracket. I do not know anything about them,i know what they are but i dont know the sizeing or which to buy. I looked up some hubs(resist hubs) but they have werid sizes like 38h. Also i do not know anything about the bottom bracket, i just need help on (hubs etc,bottom bracket etc&lockring etc)

[@concretecubes]

Hey jdawg, could i use corrugated plastic instead of cardboard to make it more durable?

[@tommytommynguyen]

Sorry but how many spokes holes is the front rim? I was told it isn't good to use a low spoke rim with a 32hole hub because when you lace it it will be off balance or something? I don't know forgot what the guy said.

[@RaulTheSunshineMan]

Does laminating it sound like a great idea?

[@jdawg4334]

It's been up for a couple of weeks now. :]

[@maru_nation]

Can i use them with my brakes? Or should i cut them smaller so the brake doesn't actually touch the cover? :)

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks!

[@thehundredsrocks]

@jdawg4334 what is the spacing between each hole on the snow shoes and disc??

[@bebebutsm]

you sound like a math teacher when you talk about the angles you have to use and the angle measurements. cool video though!!

[@dets]

do the hardshells stop flats? i have gotten like 3 flats riding only like 200 miles with some conti grandprix 4000s

[@Zeke0000]

I would definitely buy some too!! Name your price, cut it in half and DOUBLE IT!

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks! :]

[@DESTRUCTOS562]

@jdawg4334 i just need help on sizes, the hubs,bottom bracket,lockrings,cogs. Pretty much every thing thats attached to the middle of the rims.

[@luiscruz7573]

Shit nice bro how long did it last you ride with that

[@rayzkz9]

one word Awsome how long did that card board lasted coz as i am commeting for this video on 28/10/2014

[@jdawg4334]

It's actually not bad. Since you tape the outer perimeter and there's paint over the face, water actually doesn't affect it that much, unless it's heavy ass rain.

[@jdawg4334]

I used 5/32" but I've used 3/16" in the past. 5/32" was a tiny bit too small but it still worked.

[@jdawg4334]

No. I believe that I said that you use the compass to measure the width of the hub flange (which is bigger than the cog in my case) to then use that measurement to determine the size of the center whole of the covers. If your hub flange is smaller than your cog, then measure the width of the cog with the compass to determine the size of the center hole of the covers so that you don't have to remove the cog during installation. Make sense?

[@jdawg4334]

Awww! Thanks!

[@kuvofly4873]

is there a stronger material you can use instead of cardbord

[@giovanniwhocaredude5097]

NSW subscriber ddduuuede just what I needed to see

[@stijnpeelman5939]

what's the sound of the disc wheel? can you make it sound like a real one or pretty close to it?

[@ArcaniusExpellam]

You don't want to ride these on the windy days... trust me, I tried, once and never again! :D

[@jdawg4334]

Thanks. :] It's much better now! Got an Edge fork, Thomson seatpost, Thomson seatpost collar, and then a shitty wheelset that is wayyy lighter than those B43s, so I don't care about what they are. They're just temporary.

[@thomasaelliott]

I bet these will look sick on my ride im thinking of getting a hypnoswirl thingy but im gonna try to do it with alot less geometry i did geometry last year and it sucked now im doing algebra 2 and it will suck harder

[@jdawg4334]

Aight. I'll probably do two bike checks. One of my Planet X and one of this one cause I was already planning on doing one of my Planet X. I gotta build this one up though, it currently has all of the components that were on my Planet X.