Comments on: Frozen Solid http://prestashrader.com/2010/01/21/frozen-solid/ Musings and Reflections from the Trenches of the Bike Industry Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: presta http://prestashrader.com/2010/01/21/frozen-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-391 presta Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:12:17 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=746#comment-391 James, are you back from the southern hemisphere? James, are you back from the southern hemisphere?

]]> By: presta http://prestashrader.com/2010/01/21/frozen-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-390 presta Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:11:21 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=746#comment-390 Never heard using motor oil. That's an interesting one. Yes, straight tension is supposed to suffice. In fact, I've heard rumour that one rather large bike part distributor builds their house wheels dry too. Never heard using motor oil. That’s an interesting one.

Yes, straight tension is supposed to suffice. In fact, I’ve heard rumour that one rather large bike part distributor builds their house wheels dry too.

]]> By: James http://prestashrader.com/2010/01/21/frozen-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-389 James Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:49:23 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=746#comment-389 we only use linseed oil at Clever. Seems to work fine. we only use linseed oil at Clever. Seems to work fine.

]]> By: Busse http://prestashrader.com/2010/01/21/frozen-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Busse Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:25:58 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=746#comment-388 I read that heavy weight (10W-30) motor oil works pretty well. The last I've built I've dipped 3 spokes into the oil then twirled them with three undipped spokes. Seemed to spread out the oil to a pretty reasonable level. I don't use any thread locking compounds, but my last couple builds have been for me; DT Alpine spokes and serious rims, heavy tension all around. Haven't had any loosen up in the first year of riding them. I read that heavy weight (10W-30) motor oil works pretty well. The last I’ve built I’ve dipped 3 spokes into the oil then twirled them with three undipped spokes. Seemed to spread out the oil to a pretty reasonable level. I don’t use any thread locking compounds, but my last couple builds have been for me; DT Alpine spokes and serious rims, heavy tension all around. Haven’t had any loosen up in the first year of riding them.

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