Wheel build help

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Alan_tbt

Is it necessary to attend a course before attempting a self-build? ie are they gonna be able to show me some tricks and tips to stop the wheels falling apart, or is good old common sense and Youtube ok?

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Brommers in reply to @Alan_tbt

No. I read the Sheldon Brown website, and this book and then got stuck in. It's not rocket science. Having decent tools (spoke key, truing stand, tensiometer) helps though.
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tallsam in reply to @Alan_tbt

I'd say so. I built my first few wheels this way. This is pre-Youtube though so it was Gerd Schraner book only.

I worked in bike shops for a few years so I've done a 'course' it wasn't great though. Just some practice really and going over what I'd picked up.

Its almost all about practice

EDIT: Not Jobst Brandt book, oops. Not got that one.
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Emyr in reply to @Alan_tbt

Read Sheldon Brown's primer or watch a video. Read Jobst Brandt's book if you really want to understand it...