Hi. My name's Keith. I'm new to this site. After closely reviewing the forum topics, I think I've found the correct spot to post this thread.
I've read many articles on many different rim/hub/spoke/nipple combinations. However, I have my own combination that I'm looking to assemble myself. It includes:
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DT Swiss 533d rims.
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DT Swiss 180 hubs (front/rear)
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DT Swiss Alpine III spokes. The DT Swiss spokes calculator calls for:
FRONT WHEEL - 278mm (left) / 280mm (right)
REAR WHEEL - 279mm (left) / 277mm (right)
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DT Swiss nipples. The DT Swiss spokes calculator calls for:
DT Messing 2.0 / 12mm (both sides of both wheels)
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Does that information seem correct?
Also, I'll be buying the Park Tool truing stand, dishing tool, and spoke nipple wrench shortly.
I'm currently designing my own mtb frame, so I can build the frame myself. It'll consist of:
- Carbon fiber material.
- Shimano XTR drive train, disc brakes, pedals, bottom bracket, etc.
- 140 or 160mm travel Rock Shox front suspension fork. Not sure the exact travel yet.
- Rock Shox rear suspension. Not sure if I'm going coil spring or air. I'm not even 100% sure about the suspension design yet. I plan to use the simple swing-arm to seat post design.
My main objective is to design an extreme mtb for extreme conditions. My second, but not least, objective is weight reduction to an absolute minimum. I want a mtb that'll be able to go anywhere, through anything, and still get me around the city alright.
I've done a lot of research about it and changed my design drastically to accommodate the compromises of what I'm after. I'm currently figuring out the best fore-aft position on the bike.
Since I don't know where to start, I've taken a guess of where I should start. I've decided to start at the wheel building process. Then bottom bracket mold. Then build a jig, and incorporate the rear wheel / bottom bracket / front wheel, to see where all these will line up in respect to each other. Then build the part molds. Then build the custom carbon fiber parts. Then assemble the carbon fiber parts together. Then make the frame nice by sanding and painting it. Then assembling all the components onto it.
ANY suggestions/feedback (positive or negative) is welcome here. If you made it this far down the post, thanks for reading.
I've read many articles on many different rim/hub/spoke/nipple combinations. However, I have my own combination that I'm looking to assemble myself. It includes:
------------------------------------------------------------------
DT Swiss 533d rims.
------------------------------------------------------------------
DT Swiss 180 hubs (front/rear)
------------------------------------------------------------------
DT Swiss Alpine III spokes. The DT Swiss spokes calculator calls for:
FRONT WHEEL - 278mm (left) / 280mm (right)
REAR WHEEL - 279mm (left) / 277mm (right)
------------------------------------------------------------------
DT Swiss nipples. The DT Swiss spokes calculator calls for:
DT Messing 2.0 / 12mm (both sides of both wheels)
------------------------------------------------------------------
Does that information seem correct?
Also, I'll be buying the Park Tool truing stand, dishing tool, and spoke nipple wrench shortly.
I'm currently designing my own mtb frame, so I can build the frame myself. It'll consist of:
- Carbon fiber material.
- Shimano XTR drive train, disc brakes, pedals, bottom bracket, etc.
- 140 or 160mm travel Rock Shox front suspension fork. Not sure the exact travel yet.
- Rock Shox rear suspension. Not sure if I'm going coil spring or air. I'm not even 100% sure about the suspension design yet. I plan to use the simple swing-arm to seat post design.
My main objective is to design an extreme mtb for extreme conditions. My second, but not least, objective is weight reduction to an absolute minimum. I want a mtb that'll be able to go anywhere, through anything, and still get me around the city alright.
I've done a lot of research about it and changed my design drastically to accommodate the compromises of what I'm after. I'm currently figuring out the best fore-aft position on the bike.
Since I don't know where to start, I've taken a guess of where I should start. I've decided to start at the wheel building process. Then bottom bracket mold. Then build a jig, and incorporate the rear wheel / bottom bracket / front wheel, to see where all these will line up in respect to each other. Then build the part molds. Then build the custom carbon fiber parts. Then assemble the carbon fiber parts together. Then make the frame nice by sanding and painting it. Then assembling all the components onto it.
ANY suggestions/feedback (positive or negative) is welcome here. If you made it this far down the post, thanks for reading.