pete_mcc":1gwuv52j said:have you seen this?
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Wow, that is a freeking fab post! Thanks for letting me know!
pete_mcc":1gwuv52j said:have you seen this?
viewtopic.php?t=53016
Nick is the resident expert on all things Ringle. Check out his links.
elite504":1onjupms said:No, the nipple at the hub end is simply for retaining the spoke, instead of an elbow.
Wheelsmith produced the double threaded spokes in Ti, but couldn't / wouldnt do a "pulstar" type straight pull spoke. Part of the reason for this is when the nipple siezes on a pulstar spoke, it turns the spoke and you can't true the wheel. At least in this instance you can hold the spoke at the other end too if you need to (and with blades you can improvise holding then anyway).
The architecture allows easy lacing of blades too, without having to slot the flanges, although the Ti-stix SS used a regular 28h polished superduper8 on the rear with factory slotted flanges. I have some of these.
"Areo" with the HED rims was quite a driver. At the time DH was more the high speed (mammoth type courses) rather than more modern technical courses. Just look at the size of the big rings on vintage DH bikes. Also the ability to get more tension without risking flange craking.
Great product.
mkozaczek":3ftcnxjl said:Ti bladed spokes, regular nipples as best as I can tell.
I had all the parts from previous wheel builds, this is my 2nd pair like this so I don't know the brand or whatever.
elite504":2knwxwba said:Rear on a CR17A, DS 260, NDS 240
Front, zero degree lite 247mm