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Old 09-03-10 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
My mom was a triathlete when I was a kid. Her front race wheel was an open4cd, american classic hub, and radial spokes. One day the flange tore out with no warning.

I also know two people that had a rolf flange break.

I will stick to crosses
Huh, I thought AC hubs were always designed to handle radial lacing. But yeah, crossing is safe and without significant penalty.
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