Wheel build help

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harv4130

Has anyone here built up a Surly Rabbit Hole rim? Any advice, tips and I am presuming you use only one side of the holes to get the off set?

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arup in reply to @harv4130

Been a while since I built up a set but you can lace one side or both sides depending on the hub. If it needs a big offset then just use one side but if it's symmetrical such as a non-disc front hub then use both. You may finding it tricky getting the dish correct as I found a regular Park dishing tool didn't work. I used one that a friend made for me with a larger angle and longer bolt. Also, as it's a single layered rim take about 1mm off the spoke length to prevent protrusion, as with any single layered rim.

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harv4130 in reply to @arup

Thanks Arup, been researching the net and reckon using alternate sides will be fine, it is a front that I will be building although with a disc brake I reckon the offset will be fine.