Originally Posted by
alaris
Other than the fact that it looks cool as hell, is there any advantage in lacing a wheel like the one on that picture?
Originally Posted by
TallRider
None. but it does look cool as hell.
actually, the load distribution is extremely even amongst the loaded spokes that the wheel becomes practically indestructible over conventional cross lacing.
From what I've read, it was pretty popular in extreme DH when it wasn't called that, or something. Before the advent of really good spokes and rims that could take a beating.
Now there's just no good reason to do it, other than having fun making it.