15
Mar 2018
Gerd Schraner, veteran wheelbuilder and author of The Art of Wheelbuilding, produced a two-hour instructional DVD called Mastering the Wheel. Now you can go to school on YouTube:
RIP Gerd.
Blog: Learning Resources
26
Mar 2017
Thanks to Ric from Wheel Fanatyk for scanning a series of articles on wheels and wheelbuilding. They cover a lot of ground that will interest wheelbuilders new and old. Download in PDF.
07
Feb 2013
These are the books I own about wheels and wheelbuilding. If you know of others, let me know.
- Barnett, John. Barnett’s Manual. Colorado Springs, Colorado. 8th edition 2012.
- Brandt, Jobst. The Bicycle Wheel. Palo Alto, California: Avocet. 3rd edition 1993.
- Musson, Roger. Professional Guide to Wheelbuilding. Preston, UK. 5th edition 2005.
- Schraner, Gerd. The Art of Wheelbuilding. Denver, Colorado: Buonpane Publications. 1999.
For beginners
Brandt is canon but may be too scientific for introductory purposes. If you’re new to wheelbuilding, I recommend Musson as a first resource — inexpensive, approachable and remarkably complete. I built my first wheels using written guides so I think it’s practical and realistic.