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Hoping to get pointed in the right direction here... I'm about to rebuild my stock wheels (first time doing this on my own) and want to use better quality spokes. I've never had to mess with spokes as much as I've had to on the rear wheel of this bike. They loosen up near the rim lock and valve after 30 minutes of riding. Wheels are true, not flat-landing 100 footers, etc.
Using the stock wheel (Excel Takasago) and hub. Durability > Weight
Always appreciate the knowledge of (most of) y'all!
Using the stock wheel (Excel Takasago) and hub. Durability > Weight
Always appreciate the knowledge of (most of) y'all!
Watch a YouTube video on how to lace wheels. Make sure when you take them apart to label which spokes go where (inner/outer). I believe all KTM spokes are the same length and bend though.
Always start on the outer holes of the hub when lacing, does not matter which side of the hub. Lace the purses first, then inners. Flip hub and repeat, tighten everything slow and even. You do not need a torque wrench, I have never used one and have built over 100 sets of wheels.
Is it a bad idéa to take a little bit of loctite on them and then tourqe them?
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Take out a couple of your spokes and measure them carefully and go over that with whoever you get your spokes from.
As far as lacing, yeah, watch the tutorials and take your time. It's actually quite fun and very rewarding!
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