Wheel Lacing Inquiry
03-31-08, 10:09 PM
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Wheel Lacing Inquiry
Could you lace a wheel so that no spokes contact the other spoke at the layover point using a 2x pattern and if so; how would the wheel react?
Also:
Any opinions regarding who makes the best spoke these days?
Also:
Any opinions regarding who makes the best spoke these days?
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03-31-08, 10:20 PM
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It would generally be fine, but probably less durable. The interference crossing helps keep tension higher when you have a big hit. The spokes are just less likely to go slack because they're being pulled in the middle by their mate.
03-31-08, 11:08 PM
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and your other question:
DT Swiss or Sapim
04-01-08, 07:48 AM
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04-01-08, 07:59 AM
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Nashbar has had some good prices on Wheelsmith spokes for a couple months now. 2.0/1.7/2.0 are a nice choice, and I built my PowerTap rear using some.
04-01-08, 10:34 AM
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I've tried both
Just my experience.
04-02-08, 07:26 AM
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If it's a highly dished rear wheel you might get a vibration noise from the spokes hitting each other when you're pushing hard at speed. Can be cured with higher spoke tension if the rest of the parts can stand that.
I like DT, but I've never heard anyone say something bad about Sapim either. (well, apart from grumbling over the price that is.)
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Thanks folks, here's another:
What exactly is spoke prep? is it wax, grease or other and should you apply it to the nipple/rim contact area too? Can you sub with a dry lube like graphic or silicone spray?
Thanks
What exactly is spoke prep? is it wax, grease or other and should you apply it to the nipple/rim contact area too? Can you sub with a dry lube like graphic or silicone spray?
Thanks
04-02-08, 10:13 PM
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It's like a lube that becomes a very mild loctite when it dries. It seems to me that it keeps the spokes from unwinding while riding but also doesn't bind when truing the wheel. I've heard linseed oil is a good substitute. Also, others prefer to simply lube spokes with WD40 but that seems to leave it vulnerable to unwinding in my opinion.
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