Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Identify this Trispoke!

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joker8baller
05-11-10, 12:15 PM
Was randomly browsing the internet and this popped up.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4587961066_95267983d2.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4059310614_e3afb6f86b.jpg

I was wondering what brand it was? I was inclined to say TriSpoke, but the valves are in a different location.

TRaffic Jammer
05-11-10, 12:17 PM
I'm incline to say HED.
Gyeswho
05-11-10, 12:25 PM
I believe its a Spin or TriSpoke

joker8baller
05-11-10, 12:35 PM
The thing that's not making me doubt the Trispoke is

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3246778053_77e959546e.jpg
Valve.

Could be an early HED?

Same with the spin
http://www.duathlon.com/data/classifieds/images/6382.jpg
LupinIII
05-11-10, 12:42 PM
he said in his fs ad that it's a pre-hed specialized.
joker8baller
05-11-10, 12:45 PM
Whee. Thanks!~

Ray couldn't find that ad, we were sooo puzzled.
oldfolksmashers
05-11-10, 12:50 PM
that is definitely NOT a pre-HED specialized wheel!!

this is a pre-HED. note how the arms feature straight sides, not the gradual curved transition.

http://mos.futurenet.com/bikeradar/images/news/2008/09/13/dupont_trispoke-480-90.jpg
joker8baller
05-11-10, 02:09 PM
They mystery continues!

Is it just me, or is the valve place look different between the first and second picture as well >.<