Originally Posted by
gate28
But as a front wheel to be used on a very fast steel folding street bike, if I whack the front brake on, will the whole wheel twist like a jam roll and compress to the point that I need save a search on ebay for dentures? ie Where is the structure on this wheel? Is it just designed to spin spin spin?
You don't mention the type of brake on the front wheel. If it's a typical brake acting on the rim you should be fine with the radial spoking without any criss-crossing of spokes. However, if you have a hub brake (either drum or disk), then applying the brake will apply a torque to the wheel which radial spoking is not designed to resist.