Wheel Buliding.

In article ,
"David L. Johnson" wrote:

On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:57:58 +0000, Michael Press wrote:

Q: What is the goal of the crossing pattern?

A: The goal of the crossing pattern is to configure the
spoke pattern so as to make the spokes leave the hub as
close to tangential as possible.

36 hole, ISO 622 wheels are 3 cross.

If that is your stated goal, 36-hole wheels should be 4-cross, and 32
should be 3-cross. In reality, 36-hole wheels can reasonably be built
with either 3x or 4x. 32-hole 4x creates a lot of spoke interference with
neighboring spokes at the flange.

Yes, the stated goal prescribes 36 hole, 4X. As that leads
to severe interference among the spokes and covering spoke
holes, I hereby amend the goal to `tangential as is
practicable'. :^)

--
Michael Press

Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman wrote:
Tim McNamara wrote:

In article ,
carpediemracing
wrote:


if you have reasonably large tires, you should be fine. The tires
absorb most of the punishment. if the rim is absorbing punishment
it's probably bending.

when suspension first came out and was unreliable, the "cheap"
suspension was simply putting some 2.5" tires on. Many mtb
riders/racers ran those on those skinny rims (26" MA2's or Sun rims,
I think they were 20mm wide) with no problems. not sure if 2.5's
will fit your frame.

the question is how tightly is your wheel laced? If it's tensioned
on the high side, spoke fatigue will play a factor - easier to break
spokes and easier to taco your wheel. If it's not too high, no
problems.

did the shop tie/solder your spokes? this has the effect of making
your hub flange a foot wide. it'll greatly stiffen the wheel.

Ummm. You must be new here.


Doesn't tying and soldering make the wheel hang from the top spokes?

Naaah, it pushes inward from the bottom spoke. In cartwheels all the
spokes are under compression, odd that.