What could possibly distinguish one wheel from another? Surely they’re all just round things with a tyre on the outside? Funnily enough, mountain bike wheels are a bit more complicated than a round ...

Spokes require regular re-tensioning; spoke finish stains and frays; disappointing bearing life; not the stiffest or most accurate; soft sprag-clutch engagement may not be for everyone NOBL pitches ...

This is not intended as a complete “how to” article on re-spoking a motorcycle wheel. Instead, the intention is to relate the problems I encountered along the way when I recently re-spoked a set of ...