Spokes are arranged in all sorts of ways with the most common being a three-cross pattern. But why are the spokes laced this way and why are they sometimes set up differently? Here's our quick bluffer ...

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 ...

Building a wheel is not the dark art it seems - with the right equipment and a bit of patience you can master it. We show you the first step - lacing the wheel. Preparation It is critical that the ...