What makes a wheel stiff/flexy
08-29-10 | 07:32 PM
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What makes a wheel stiff/flexy
What are the biggest contributing factors to a wheels stiffness from its components?
-spoke count
-actual spoke brand/type
-hub
-rims
Also is it possible to make up durability/stiffness using stonger spokes.
I am looking at some possible wheel builds so any info would help me with some decisions.
-spoke count
-actual spoke brand/type
-hub
-rims
Also is it possible to make up durability/stiffness using stonger spokes.
I am looking at some possible wheel builds so any info would help me with some decisions.
08-29-10 | 07:59 PM
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From: Corrales New Mexico
Bikes: Kona with Campy 8, Lynskey Ti with Rival, Bianchi pista, Raleigh Team Frame with SRAM Red, Specialized Stump Jumper, Surley Big Dummy
If there is another sexy wheel nearby., a wheel might get stiffer.
Cialis anyone.
Seriously, I just repeat the BF chatter about this. I haven't flexed a wheel except for the one that ran over with my car. Let me start that the way it is built is the number one reason a wheel is stiff or not.
Cialis anyone.
Seriously, I just repeat the BF chatter about this. I haven't flexed a wheel except for the one that ran over with my car. Let me start that the way it is built is the number one reason a wheel is stiff or not.
08-29-10 | 09:44 PM
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not all spokes and rims are constructed the same, i.e., they don't all have the same strength so you can't just look at spoke count. it's a tradeoff between the design and the materials of the rim and and spokes. i don't think the hub has much to do with it as it either holds the wheel together or it doesn't (failure).
