After
taking of the tire it's time to fit the new rim.
The
reason for the new rim as you can see on the video is the crack
in the old rim.
So
the first thing to do is loosen the spokes. As I made my way around
the rim the spokes were harder to loosen as the pressure was released
so it was necessary to use multi-grips, vice grips and even a
clamp to hold the spoke still while turning the spoke nipple.
This was probably a sign to get new spokes and nipples, but we
have a budget here.
If
you are using the same spokes it is a good idea to tape together
pairs of spokes so you can easily fit them to the new rim! If
not take note (or a picture) of the how the spokes are laced before
you do the rim change.
This
video is part 2 of 3 - changing and aligning the rim.
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