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The Bicycle Wheel (Hardcover)

by Jobst Brandt (Author), Sherry Sheffield (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 150 pages
  • Publisher: Avocet Inc.,U.S.; New edition edition (Dec 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0960723668
  • ISBN-13: 978-0960723669
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 132,907 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to wheelbuilding. Essential!, 9 Mar 2000
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Clear, concise and straightforward to follow, the book gives invaluable information on the art of wheelbuilding. The science is covered in detail, but the most valuable section of the book is the build instructions.

I have used this book to build wheels for five bikes and achieved great results.

Thoroughly recommended.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Technical to the point of being dry, 20 Jul 2004
Whereas Jobst Brandt will never win any awards for popular fiction, his engineering knowledge is hard to fault. All the scientific and engineering background behind wheels and their applications is explained clearly and concisely, giving any would-be wheelbuilder all the grounding they need. Brandt is somewhat dismissive of lightweight wheels and only skims over nonstandard spoking patterns, deep-section rims and other technological advancements in favour of teaching the basic principles - which is not necessarily a bad thing.

This book is aptly nicknamed "the Bible" amongst wheelbuilders - everything you need to know on your chosen subject, just not necessarily something you'd read all at one go.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Apliance of Science, 27 Dec 2007
Quite simply the bible for anyone who intends to build their own spoked wheels. A lot of the theory is applicable to all spoked wheels and I used this as a basis for rebuilding several motorcycle wheels - far cheaper and more satisfying than paying Honda two hundred pounds for a new one!
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