Originally Posted by
FastJake
You know you shouldn't actually build a full radial rear wheel, right? Unless you have a very large strong hub specifically designed for this purpose. Radial spoking won't transmit torque like cross spoking will, so it shouldn't be used on the drive side of a rear wheel, or a wheel with a hub brake (drum or disc.)
I didn't say anything about radial lacing the rear wheel. I said with the rear (meaning together, as a pair) it doesn't look as good with a front radial laced wheel.
Though I think that the reason I can't get over the radial front with a 3-cross rear is the amount of spokes (under 24 and the front radial looks good paired with a cross spoked rear).