Originally Posted by killsurfcity
the book sighted a company that had done a bunch of testing on wheels with different spoke patterns. in short, it kicked some science. anyhow, it said that the softest riding wheel, and also the strongest latterally is the 4 cross b/c of the longer spokes and cross bracing.
Without data these statements are meaningless.
"Softer" might mean a deflection of +/- 0.01 micrometer which no human would feel unless your sister is that chick from "The Princess and the Pea".
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