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Open Cycles

A tale of two Open U.P.’s.

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 by diablowheelworks

We built up two Open Cycle U.P. bikes, here's what we think.

Posted in Bike builds, News, RamblingsTagged Bicycles, Cycling, Design, Gravel, Open Cycles, Pro build, Road, U.P.Leave a comment

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A little bit of #weightweenie building with some some Extra High Polish Shine 💡☀️😉What a way to end 2018💥😎! A big thank you to @fairwheel for all the help with the rims and hubs for the build: Easton R90sl/Carbon Ti SP road. In tru weight weenie fashion removing the decals got these puppies down to an even 1350g 👀🤓💥 . . . . . #happynewyear #solight #brightasthesun #wheelbuilding #handbuiltwheels #customisking #tolegittoquit #diablowheelworks
I decided it was a good idea to learn how to read a book again 🤓What better book to use other than #thehitchhikersguidetothegalaxy 💥😎😂🙏 . . . . . #douglasadams #42 #readabook #jumpstartthebrain #notjusttech #wordsonpaper #readforfun #itwillsetyoufree #diablowheelworks
So this beauty came in last week for some new rims. The customer no longer wanted to deal with the Mavic GL330 tubulars and we went with the H+Son TB14 in hard ano gray. To say the least the bike gained a few grams but haven’t we all over the years 🤣😎. A fun fact: it is the Vitus 979 (in blue) that made me fall in love with bicycles all the way back in 1983 when I was 9 years old. This bicycle was and still is the epitome of style, at least for my crossed eyes 💥 . . . . . #vitus979 #classicroadbike #style #duraace #sis #12speed #baaw #diablowheelworks
A long over due post and more importantly a huge shout out of gratitude to Mr. Jonny Bell @noblewheels 🤘🔻Thank you for this wonderful lacing jig. My low back thanks you as well 😎 . . . . . #thingofbeauty #wheelbuilding #noblewheels #lacingjig #handbuilt #longtimenopost #diablowheelworks
I know, I don’t post very consistently anymore, but when I do it’s #golden 🤣🤷‍♂️🤓 . . . . . This is a beefy rebuild reusing the I9 hub with a new LB rim, Sapim D-Lights and alloy nipples. It came out super nice💥💪 . . . . . #wheresthebeef #righthere #torch #rebuild #reuse #heirloom #wheelbuilding #handbuiltwheels #cabrone #industrynine #lightbicycle #sapim #diablowheelworks #wheellife
A little before and after on @chriskingbuzz ISO freehub body. This hub had not seen any service in over 5 years of heavy use. It is always amazing to take something so beat up and full of gunk and make it look and function like it is brand spanking new again 💥💪🐝 . . . . . #angrybees #buzzbuzz #fulloffun #grimy #servicetime #hublife #mechanical #handmodel #diablowheelworks
So it seems that @astralcycling rims paired to @whiteind hubs is the winning parts combo that most of my new customers cannot say no too. Disc brake, rim brake, alloy, carbon, road, gravel, and dirt! Anything you can dream up and it can be yours! Have fun rippin’ on the new wheels @espiritu9 🤘💥 . . . . . #wanderlust #cld #raysfordays #brassbaby #handbuiltwheels #customized #norobots #wheellife #diablowheelworks
So this happened a little while back and I’ll be doing a few more soon! . . . . . Building with wood posses a few more challenges than with any other material (alloy, steel, carbon at least). Because it is a live material, it will never be as perfect in radial and lateral runout, nor does it allow for high tension (these max out at about 80kgf). Wood is also impacted by temperature and humidity. Overall things came out pretty good. Lateral runout was no more than .5mm and vertical averages around 1-1.25mm (which I’m told is well with in the normal range for wood). With all of this in mind Wood rims require a bit of maintenance with a sharp eye kept on spoke tension especially as the new wheel is breaking in, even with 7 rounds of heavy duty stress relieving on the spokes 💪😱💥🤷‍♂️👹 . . . . . #woodrims #handbuiltwheels #hookless #clincher #bicyclelife #diablowheelworks #noveneerhere #notgoodforocd
Have a great Thursday People 💥🤘🏼😂😎 . . . . . #turnupthevolume #chirpchirp #goodmorning #notalwaysbikes #sweetdancemoves #whatawaytostarttheday #bluff #beach #alittlejealous #lasucksfordancing #dancechallenge #diablowheelworks

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