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Old 10-23-16 | 03:14 PM
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calamarichris
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Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis

Radial-Spoked Front Wheel Question

Is it better to project the spokes inward or outward from the hub flange when building a radially-spoke front wheel for track use?

It seems to me that the wheel would be more structurally sound with the spokes projecting outward, because each would gain an additional 2-3mm of lateral leverage on the rim. The drawback of course is that these outward-projected spokes would be slightly less aerodynamic. But since we're already using 28 CX-Rays on the front, we're already pretty aero.

Most pictures I find on the internet of radially-spoked front wheels have the spokes projecting inward, thusly:



So which way is best, and why?

I'll be bummed if I have to undo all the careful work I've done so far, but not as bummed as I would be if these wheels weren't perfect for my GF and I.

P.S. Jobst's book says nothing about this.
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