A customer dropped off a front wheel they had me build just recently.

It's an Evolight Hub 24H black CX-RAY semi-radial spoked front wheel,
well, you know, that one,


That famous rim with no holes on the outer edge except for the valve hole.
They got a 20H silver spoke front wheel from the same manufacturer with the same rim height (but this one does have rim holes on the outer edge),
and they asked me to do the crazy job of rebuilding it into a 24H silver spoke rear wheel.

If I compare a "rim relocation" to a hermit crab changing shells,
then this job is like swapping out the hub and spokes—
basically, a different hermit crab's innards show up from somewhere
and hijack the shell.



Rear Hub: "WOOOOOAH this rim is OURS!!!"



Front Hub: "NOOOOO I'm being taken over!!!"



Front Hub: "I won't lose!!!"
↑Why are you pushing back
I messed with the timeline for this lame comedy bit—please ignore it.

The reason for this process isn't because I wanted Instagram-worthy photos...
but because of the practical need to swap the hub and spokes without dropping nipples inside the rim.


It's built.

Evolight Hub 24H, semi-comp 4x6 laced with spoke leading (nipple-wound).