Lacing ANY Rim HELP!

[The Brown Sound]

I used the search (yay I'm getting better about that lol) but no dice. When lacing a hub to these rims, they are supposed to be cross laced correct? That is inbound spokes would run to the opposite side of the wheel correct? I'm looking at this article and in it George states to run it to the SAME side (as the pics show) BUT he is using an Alex Rim and I'm not sure how old the article is, though it is off G Sports sight. This is my first wheel build so any advice is greatly appreciated. Thx dudes. Here is that article -

http://www.gsportbmx.com/tech/guide_wheelbuilding.php

[The Brown Sound]

Found my answer  It seems to be yes, they do need to be cross laced for the strength benefits in case anyone else is looking. Hey like I said, it's my first build  peace -

[DaviD (dave0)]

if you use cross lacing, 4x cross is the strongest

[The Brown Sound]

Yep, that's what I used! Though I was a lil bummed when I looked at me street/park ride and saw my dude laced my back wheel up only 3x (for 48's that is) I figured of all the bikes that would benefit from 4x lacing, that would be the one. I can always redo it worst case...

[DaviD (dave0)]

i saw also 5x cross lacing, thats something weird, you need to bend the spokes to make 5 cross...

just get 4x cross its the best 

[mare]

why r spokes so bent too much IMO. i have my rear wheel 4x but my spokes r almost straight so i realy don`t understand if they should be bent like that

[mare]

^ so there r dieferent versions of 4x laced wheel

[The Brown Sound]

Also you are seeing the wheel without tension on the spokes, so the spokes are bent from crossing/weaving them . Once you add the proper tension the spokes for the most part will straighten out. The finished product is at the very bottom but like someone said, he does the over 2,under 3, over 4 - which is how I did it as well. Hey man, I'm a heavyweight lol so I gotta make sure they can take me jumping around the bike. You know for when I tailwhip Bunnyhop into a Crackpacker  Word holmes word 

[The Brown Sound]

Ok I'm at the point where I'm adding tension. Some of the nipples are real hard to turn. I tightened all the nipples to the point where the thread was just about to dissapear into the nipple. I then went around the whole wheel adding 3 turns. I had to replace one nipple as the end just got too stripped (where you tighten w the screwdriver) I then learned I should prob use the spoke wrench at that point (lol) My question is, how do I know when all is tight enough? Thx -

Best,

Rai //

[AK]

 IDK if its the correct tech way,but I just tighten mine to were its hard to squueeze the spokes together,but they should still flex like 1-2 mm,if you squeeze them super hard..

 While your tightening them,when they start to get tight constantly squish spokes together with a wrench,put the wheel on the floor and walk around on its sides,etc seats the spokes in and makes a much better wheel..should hear some nice pinging and popping noises..