How to build a bike wheel - Easy!

This video is only lacing a wheel. Tensioning and truing a wheel will be an upcoming video.

[@HansWagner-zf3cp]

Thank you very much Steven, I‘m at wheel number four - did the very simple ParkTool method until today. Wheel number five is on my bench, so I‘ll change to your (in my opinion) much easier way ❤Greets from Bavaria 🍻

[@ronaldmcclung1706]

Thank you much, Sir. You show some excellent ideas. Fabricating better than reasonaly priced tools (& parts) instead of spending far more than justifiable has long been used by family. Please continue the fun.

[@julioreyram]

Sir, you are a genius teacher. Thanks!

[@jeremycox8261]

Best explained and most clearly demonstrated spoke tutorial on the Internet. Thank you

[@domanater480]

Just wanted to say thanks, completed my first mountain bike wheel today and saved a ton doing it myself and using my old hub and spokes again. the hardest part was the trueing and tensioning!

[@BinNMnasrul4385]

The most near understanding about lacing among other video ..tq sir

[@scottk9123]

Great! Now I think I can build a wheel, thank for making sense of it all.

[@oiygfdxssfgg]

I never knew it was so complicated to put together, thanks

[@Budmulla]

Really enjoyed this video man, great delivery and stuff!!!!

[@lekchiang]

Great guide for beginners! Thank you for making video!

[@lekchiang]

Is the tensioning and truing video out somewhere? Dont seemed to be able to find it :)

[@stevenleffanue]

No. Im lazy ...must get around to it soon 👍

[@losttrybe]

What just happened? Within 14 minutes you have removed all the stress, uncertainty and black magic on how to lace a wheel. No guide on wheel building has ever been presented to me, in a more simple and useful way where I feel I could do this. I salute you. Thankyou

[@stevenleffanue]

Glad the vid has helped you James. Happy wheelbuilding :)

[@sprocketandwheel]

Well done.. I have been wrenching on bicycles for nearly 40 years, built thousands of wheels and your explanation is clear and concise... I am glad that you started with the front and not get caught up in dishing, pulling and pushing spokes and other confusing things for most people... You deserve a pint of stout.. Z

[@stevenleffanue]

Yeh, explaining how to build wheels can be confusing hey? Mmm..stouts nice after a hard ride with the boys 😁

[@robertengland8769]

I mastered the science of wheel building, but thanks for the refresher course.

[@noelius4481]

By far the easiest guide I ever came across for wheel building. Thanks good sir.

[@raneldohumes447]

I agreed

[@juniorjunior9118]

This video gives me confidence on building or should I say making my very first wheel from scratch. Thanks mate for explaining the easiest way of properly making a bicycle wheel.

[@annahegenberg4329]

Nice and funny man. Thank you. I understood it all and it helps me when I build mine tmr. Have to go get biscuits first..

[@highanddryful]

Clear and precise tutorial without all the small talk. Now I’m going to grab a old bike on the curb side hard rubbish and graphics an old bike so I can practice. Thanks heaps.

[@lawrencedecoker]

The best tutorial out there to build a 36 spoke wheel with the 3 cross method.

[@rent2ownnz]

Awesome Video! One thing I just never knew... it was like alchemy! nice job Thanks!

[@REL1C]

Fantastic video and instructions! I just laced up my first wheel thanks to you!

[@jamlee344]

Cheers mate! Very easy to follow instructions and great humour. Hopefully will build my first wheelset soon.

[@CarlCzanik1]

Thanks for sharing this. gave me a good understanding of how wheels are built. going to tackle my first wheel building project soon...

[@not-pc6937]

Ok - I got some biscuits 😂 and finally tried it - I’m proud to say I’ve just completed my first wheel !! I replaced a rusty old 3 speed sturmey archer 3 speed hub with a nice shiny new one !! Thanks for the clear and easy to follow instructions . I’ve been wanting to do this for ages but haven’t been game and now it’s done . Thank you 👍

[@danmekeel7758]

Getting ready to do my 1956 Schwinn, new 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub, 26" wheel.

[@farouk6564]

I watch your videos religiously always good stuff to learn thank you for sharing!

[@eddiesmyth2716]

Shall be giving this a go!! Great clear instructions. Love the videos!!! Keep up the good work

[@markboyer4566]

Love your vids mate clear instructions and great banter. Always learning!! 👍

[@phirozepalkhivala4405]

So systematically and well explained. I thought I would never understand it, but I do believe I have, after seeing your video.

[@amboroverdecillo8101]

What a great video. So well done.

[@stevefazio1534]

Thank you so much for this, just finished my first wheel. Easy to follow instructions allowed me to get it right the first time.

[@matthieubarrois591]

Thank you so much for this video! I think I just found my favourite bicycle mechanic channel

[@ParMonts8ParVaux]

Just built my first bicycle wheel and I have to thank you for the great tutorial. Super strait forward, fun to watch and very informative. Cheers mate !

[@peterbassham]

It's been a lot of years since I did one, Great refresher. Thanks.

[@colinwellman9480]

Very clear video. Just need the same for truing the wheel.

[@stevenleffanue]

Hopefully do that soon

[@florentinmarica4450]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you so much for your kind and full of knowledge advises!

[@burntkat]

Thanks so much for this! I followed this last night and laced up my first ever bike wheel for my MTB. I still have to tension it and true it, but it's quite close as it is.

[@conrad1468]

Great video! I’ve laced 2 wheels so far. Great explanation! Thank you!

[@eddiecarrico4309]

Just built my first wheel today, I wish I saw this video before I did it , great video! One of my best videos on KZbin!

[@MrLoopynutter]

Thanks mate, this video really helped me out, I'd swapped rims before by using cable ties to hold the spokes together where they overlap to keep the spoke pattern intact while I swapped the rim, but I didn't know how to lace a wheel up from scratch, thank you for the straightforward and thorough explanation and showing of how to do it, top work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrLutzyboy]

You know in life when you come across a great Mentor...Oz Cycle is that Mentor! Well Done! Thank you for producing your videos! I am off to tackle my first wheel build. I am sure I will find a few more stumbling blocks during the build but, I believe I have enough knowledge to start the wheel build.

[@garysprojects]

hey just wanted to say thank you! i laced my first set of wheels and found it surprisingly easy because of this video!! thanks for making it. Tensioning and truing the wheel took a little longer as i just used my bike frame, but in the end i got there! thanks!

[@cunningtim]

Thank you for this awesome video, by far the best I’ve seen. For my first wheel I started by replacing a bad hub of a wheel I’d disassembled. What tripped me up is that I didn’t realize that, because it was a rear wheel, that the non-drive side spokes were longer than the drive side.

[@anotheroldoak]

Wow, great video. I just managed to lace my first wheel and now need to find the other video. Thank you!

[@poerasi5357]

First video i found on building bicycle wheel and was a very good choice. Thanks for your input

[@carlsprague7803]

Really cool. i just got my Trek 370 sport bike out of the basement. Can't wait to put good stainless steel spokes on the Rear Rim. and go for a Ride. !!

[@TexasNightRider]

This is the best wheel building video on YT. Thank you.

[@carloaspesi9775]

Thank you so much for this video, I was able to rebuild the wheels of a 1950 Bianchi Cortina …...

[@adamh7947]

Very helpful, thanks for making this video and for the clear and confidence inspiring explanation.

[@brianhouseholder1074]

Thank you was my first lace and your a great teacher

[@AbideinChristFully]

Thank you so much! I tried to follow a few others, but things were left out. This is so good. I downloaded to MP4 to for my "must have in case of no internet" vids. :)

[@temper98]

Wow you the best. I been looking & been trying different videos & wasn’t able to do it till I try your way. Thank you !!! You the best!!!!!

[@jongmassey]

Thanks for the vid, made me far less anxious about building a wheel and made me smile too

[@joshuanewby]

This is by far the best instructional video I have seen, regarding lacing bike wheels. Every other instructional video on this topic makes it seem very very difficult and in the end of their videos, they suggest you just take it to a bike shop! (I wouldn't be on here if I planned on taking it to a shop). Thank you for the clear instruction and for making me feel relaxed during this process.....HAHA. "First step, Grab a cub of tea".............

[@whaun]

Every time I rebuild a wheel I come back to this vid. Hands down the best walkthrough online.

[@kannanvenkudu8004]

Very good teaching I like this video

[@alvarofederico3100]

Clear as always ! Waiting part II and III !

[@homeodfree9200]

Thank you, great video and explanation.

[@how0will0this0end]

Thank you so much! I fialed on two other videos. this one made it very easy and success!

[@arelectronics4639]

Really appreciate your help Today I rebuild my cycle rim 👍👍👍❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ Lots of Thanks & Love From Pakistan

[@stuartdryer4089]

Best video I have ever seen on this.

[@swarnendumunshi]

Best teaching technique regarding the wheel making process. Thank you sir🙂😀❤️

[@bobbykingo]

Excellent Guide. Thank you.

[@yv5grb]

Great explanation! Thank you

[@LaurenceSHARPE]

Great vidéo, very helpful, many thanks

[@hazarathvreddy210]

Even a child can assembly this by seeing this , Good demonstration bro

[@zigzag8111]

Brilliant video, thank you. Now I'll be able to use that Sturmey archer Dyno gear hub I've got stashed 👍

[@AfonsoRamosmtb]

Great video, if there is an easy way to explain, this is it. I had no idea how to build a wheel, and it really is not that difficult, just hard work. Maybe after the video about the true weel, or with him, could you explain how to fix a broken spoke. I imagine it's just a replacement for a new spoke, but I've seen people fixing the wheel on the side of the road because they had a spare spoke, what kind of tool it would take, just to get home on the bike. I think this could give an interesting video too! And about the Bianchi, beautiful bike! A review of a bike like this would be cool! Congratulations Steven, the channel is always getting better!

[@Sandstorm69]

Thank you very much.🦾

[@palpatine1975]

Excellent teacher indeed...

[@slavojalois1639]

I love your videos, mate, Cheers!

[@sammason666]

You mad an impossible task a whole lot easier. thank you.

[@phillipelwood5760]

You're funny and informative. Great video

[@fabianfase7709]

Great video. Watched it twice now

[@ddpeak1]

One more thing, I have looked at other wheel / lacing vids and do they waffle on? You are clear, well spoken, concise and straight to the point. Just saying.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

I just used this on a 32h Mulefut 80 fat bike with a DT 350 hub and it worked exactly the same as the 32, much thanks! onto the hard part now (so they tell me)

[@BEEBEE159]

Thank you from USA. I really love your videos. I have learned a lot from you, since I recently took up cycling.

[@stevenleffanue]

Glad you like the vids Jason and thats great you taking up riding 😁 . Come visit Australia at the Tour Down Under one year!?

[@BEEBEE159]

@@stevenleffanue While I've got you. One person commented about using anti-seize on the spoke threads, to keep the brass from corroding to the steel spokes. Do you recommend using anti-seize??

[@stevenleffanue]

Yes,if the anti-seize product dries non-slip,otherwise the spokes will rattle loose. Loctite is good but requires heating if you need to adjust at any future time.

[@BEEBEE159]

@@stevenleffanue Thank you for the info. Cheers...

[@JomsF]

this is classic...im gonna try this and hopefully someday i can build and true my on wheels..

[@Oldvelocette]

Great video. Thanks for posting! Subbed 👍🏼👍🏼

[@philipbarrett3151]

This is great! I'm putting better rims on existing hubs so the how-to-disassemble was useful too.

[@vinceco3573]

Best explanation ever!

[@tomb-rider]

Very good explanation. I feel more confident to try it. Is there a part 2 about trueing?

[@j.p9655]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now Ive learned.

[@deltafour1212]

What a godsend! Thank you!

[@akbarmulla4653]

Very well done sir 👍👌, you make such complicated thing simple 😊

[@roykent1858]

Great video!

[@LLOPEZJF]

Great lesson....thank you

[@jeremynorth]

As usual you make it so straightforward and I really appreciated it.. The only thing you didn't mention was spoke length. This is what puts me off the most. Depending on hub, rim and lacing pattern, they may be different. I know that's perhaps for another video as this one is about lacing.

[@jackadamsdaniels6719]

Thank you this is so cool

[@davidemantovi6678]

Brilliant!!!! Thank you!!!

[@balduberdriver]

very well expalined, did as in the vid, second time I got it right,saved me some good money. Thanks Sir.

[@abedfo88]

nice one oz!

[@aidanoc19]

It took me a couple of goes and about 2 hours but I've laced it correctly. Now just need to tension it.

[@m27900]

Excellent video - thank you so much for this 😊 Could anyone help me with what the follow video on tensioning and trueing is titled? I haven't been able to find it. Thanks!

[@marcomunguia9781]

I did it by looking at some old rims that i had laying around. They turned out prefect i just took it to a shop to get them calibrated.

[@antonioZaRasFiNaLbOsS]

I'm not speak english so well,but....this video is better explicit that my language videos...!

[@kimbye1]

I still have Jobst Brandts wheel building book, it must be from the 90`s or early 2000`s, still a great book to have :)

[@ddizon666]

I type in jobst on eBay they come up pantyhose’s

[@ddizon666]

Very expensive book

[@steinbauge4591]

scan it

[@fabiodebernardi6411]

Loved the video, thanks! Have you got around to do the follow up videos too?

[@adanalfaro9247]

nice video, well explained and fun to watch. Could you make a video with a different hub? I have one hub that is in one side bigger than the other side and one side have a disc brake.

[@richardallison5767]

Great stuff thanks

[@sahil73626]

knowledgeable vedio. thanku sir❤

[@dricothomas3449]

I like this man