To anyone who has never built their own bicycle or motorcycle wheel, the process can seem like a bit of complicated voodoo. Indeed, there is a lot of physics to understand and turning out a really good build requires the experience that comes from plenty of practice. 

But even a novice can get a decent start by understanding a few basic principles and following some basic instruction. So here's a good starter video from Park Tool. 



If your looking for parts for your vintage bicycle wheel build, check out our selection of spokes, hubs, and rims.

Spoking a motorcycle wheel involves the same basic principles with a few fundamental differences. One must pay attention to the order of spoke insertion because motorcycle spokes don't flex easily. Also, motorcycle spokes don't stretch nearly as much as bicycle spokes, so tensioning is a bit different.