Today's version of the old 'tied and soldered' by Topolino (carbon fiber/Kevlar coated) spoke. Spoke starts at spokehole in rim, travels into . . . and through . . . c/f hubshell and to opposite spoke hole in rim. In fact, 1 continuous spoke instead of 2 separate spokes. The 'tied and soldered' effect is actually as small black plastic-type clip holding the 2 spokes as they cross. American ingenuity!