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Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-15, 05:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

In one model only. Several of the old geometry...

In one model only. Several of the old geometry models are still being sold on the site.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-15, 07:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

But it does help. Balancing side-to-side tension...

But it does help. Balancing side-to-side tension often requires a strategy of a little bit here and a little bit there. NDS heads out is very helpful for balancing the tension of the two sides. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 07:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

Heads out on the NDS will increase NDS tension,...

Heads out on the NDS will increase NDS tension, but at the expense of a little stiffness. Heads in on the DS also increases NDS tension but with an overall increase in stiffness, not decrease. That...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 10:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

Not exactly. Different spoke gauges on the two...

Not exactly. Different spoke gauges on the two sides can help balance the tensile stress in the spokes, not the tension. It is a similar difference to compressive force and pressure. So if a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 08:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

Yes, that's right. I wouldn't propose to suggest...

Yes, that's right. I wouldn't propose to suggest any design wheels for anyone except myself. But I will say that it is more about the total spoke count than the distribution side-to-side. If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 08:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

canam73, just checking, when you say wider flange...

canam73, just checking, when you say wider flange spacing, do you mean further outboard on the DS which would relieve a little of the imbalance in side-to-side spoke tension? One would hardly want...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 06:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,406
Posted By rpenmanparker

No gripes, just a few recommendations. The rear...

No gripes, just a few recommendations. The rear is heavily dished so NDS laced radially, heads out, helps to offset the side-to-side tension differential a little bit. Even better is to use to 16:8...
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