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Sharc:
I did my rear wheel and it came out real nice. The spoke pattern is confusing, so I numbered a pattern of holes in the hub 1 thru 6 (or was it seven...?) with a Sharpie so I wouldnt forget the pattern. There's also an inner/outer pattern - which spoke goes on the inside where they cross. The best advice was lightly snug all spokes, then tighten 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a time (REALL SLOW...) and tighten opposite spokes - not one then the one next to it. And dont over-tighten....it can blow your hub. A little under tight can be snugged up after a little riding.

Try it, you'll probably get it right - if it gets crazy throw it in a box and dirive it to a shop. My shop quoted $50 to lace, $50 to true....thats a lot of prime rib....

Sharc

teamgreen500:
Hey now,
I don't want to get all Jessie Jackson up in here; but, what've y'all got against Black-Wheels?

Uh, Rick...you forgot two tools:
1. Ice Cold BEER!
2. BFH :lol:

Manny

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--- Quote from: teamgreen500 ---Hey now,
I don't want to get all Jessie Jackson up in here; but, what've y'all got against Black-Wheels?

Uh, Rick...you forgot two tools:
1. Ice Cold BEER!
2. BFH :lol:

Manny
--- End quote ---


Got nowt against Black wheels, My Talon hubs are black but when I bought my wheels they didn't have black Exells :(

I got silver rims instead and at trade prices as well :D

John:
Check this out, black Exel...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2434783380&category=10464

Doesn?t the color ware off? I mean, my rims look like s**t but I couldn't care less as long as they do the job. :D

/John

teamgreen500:
I have a set of Black rims that were buit in '98 on Gold Talon hubs. They're fading around the edges a little; But, they still look pretty good.

Those Talon hubs look like new!
Must be British integrity!

Manny

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