Z zetecmk2 Senior Retro Guru Nov 17, 2013 #1 i made this wheel today, to try and save weight, i used 16 spokes instead of 32, been out on it all day and it stayed true! opinions please :shock:
i made this wheel today, to try and save weight, i used 16 spokes instead of 32, been out on it all day and it stayed true! opinions please :shock:
The History Man Retrobike Rider BoTM Winner Gold Trader rBotM Winner Overbury's Fan Feedback View Nov 17, 2013 #2 Are you a slip of a thing then? Or were you riding on a billiard table?
Z zetecmk2 Senior Retro Guru Nov 17, 2013 #3 just careful when i know half my spokes ain't there!!! it's on a klein frame too....which is hardly downhill bullet proof material,,,ha ha!
just careful when i know half my spokes ain't there!!! it's on a klein frame too....which is hardly downhill bullet proof material,,,ha ha!
FluffyChicken Archivist Retrobike Rider Feedback View Nov 17, 2013 #5 fun, but PG spokes and brass nipples on a weight saving wheel.* Poor hope hub with all the added stress. good job they're not renowned for cracking *ok so assuming PG&Brass ~140g saving on halving the spokes, you would save another 40g going to DB&Alu
fun, but PG spokes and brass nipples on a weight saving wheel.* Poor hope hub with all the added stress. good job they're not renowned for cracking *ok so assuming PG&Brass ~140g saving on halving the spokes, you would save another 40g going to DB&Alu
Z zetecmk2 Senior Retro Guru Nov 17, 2013 #6 with pg and brass....it's even more of a weight saving...ha ha! i must have lost a stone!!
pinguwin Retro Guru Nov 18, 2013 #8 I've got some 28H rims, why not do a 28H setup and only use 14 spokes. That would be even lighter!
Barneyballbags Old School Grand Master Feedback View Nov 18, 2013 #10 Is there a crack on the hub shell already? I've circled what looks to be one. These Hope hubs were notorious for cracking in that exact place! Attachments Hope1.JPG 29.7 KB · Views: 382
Is there a crack on the hub shell already? I've circled what looks to be one. These Hope hubs were notorious for cracking in that exact place!