Originally Posted by
rydaddy
The lower spokes take the most of the load.
Originally Posted by
desconhecido
As Brandt put it, the hub does not hang from the top spokes as traditionally described, it stands on the bottom spokes.
You guys need to go back to physics class: yes, Brandt too.
Spokes are tensile members and are unable to take compressive load. The bottom spokes do nothing to resist vertical load on the hub.