Thread: Touring weight!
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Old 08-31-14 | 06:15 AM
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bradtx
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Originally Posted by Null66
Does removing the material weaken the flange?
or rather are the flanges as thick and same grade material on 24's as 48s?
The 40H Hadley rear hub broke at the flange on my Santana. IMO 40+ spoke wheels should use high flange hubs to allow more metal between the spoke holes.

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