Professional Wheel Building: MECH1400
Wheel building is not an art. It is scientific and repeatable. $550.00
Here at Winterborne Bicycle Institute, we take the mystique out of building bicycle wheels and teach our students a step-by-step methodology that results in a wheel that meets the tolerances of the bicycle industry.
Over the 2 days of instruction ( 18 hours ), students will gain an understanding of how to select components for compatibility and specific usage, how to select spokes and calculate the lengths you’ll need, and how to select and use purpose-designed wheel-building tools. You will also be able to discuss the merits of different materials and lacing patterns, and the impact they have on performance, reliability, and serviceability.
During the course, students will build 3 wheels. Using our methodology students will prepare the rim and spokes, lace up the wheel, and take the wheel through lateral and radial truring while keeping the center line perfect through dishing. Layers of tension will be added until the wheel is up to tension specification and the ideal tension is balanced and true.
The cost of this course includes a copy of the WBI Wheel Building Course Book, and an option to purchase or bring in all the materials for students to build up their own set of wheels, otherwise, materials will be provided for in-class use only. Successful students will receive a WBI Professional Wheel Building Certificate.
Feel free to give us a call to see what products are available if you’d like to plan your wheel build before you enroll (905) 975-5175
This will be the last wheel-building class we run before fall 2025