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How to build a wheel part 1: lacing and initial tension

May 20, 2020 • Dave Kirkpatrick • How To • Wheel building

How to build a wheel part 1: lacing and initial tension

Lights, camera, wheel lacing. Get out your popcorn (seriously - this thing is almost feature length) and enjoy.

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