wheelbuilding

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noun

The process of assembling wire wheels (generally a bicycle wheel) by attaching the hub to the wheelrim with spokes.

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Meanings

nounwheelbuilding (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of assembling wire wheels (generally a bicycle wheel) by attaching the hub to the wheelrim with spokes.

    Wheelbuilding is involved rather than difficult and the fact that there are complete books written on the subject speaks for itself.

    2013, Guy Andrews, Complete Road Bike Maintenance, A&C Black, →ISBN, page 53

Origin

From wheel + building.

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Cite this entry
APA

wheelbuilding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheelbuilding

MLA

“wheelbuilding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheelbuilding. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wheelbuilding,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheelbuilding.

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