3 leading/3 trailing on a fixed rear wheel?
 

In the near future I will be getting a new wheelset for a new project. Am I asking for trouble if I do a 3 leading/3 trailing spoke pattern on a Formula hub?

I tried searching, but didn't find much on this specifically.

Thanks

I've done it, front and rear. Front held up just fine. Broke four spokes on the rear. I can't tell you if that's because of the lacing pattern, or if that's because I'm a ****ty wheelbuilder. The pattern is basically 3x arranged slightly differently, so I've heard that in theory it should be just as strong. My newer set of wheels is 3x in the rear and holding up beautifully, if that makes any difference to you.

I wouldn't say you're asking for trouble. I recently built a pair of wheels with a 3L3T pattern with formula hubs. I will say that they were a ***** to tension and true, but once they got to where they needed to be they were stiff as anything. Be sure you pay attention to the interlacing, it's a little bit more tricky than with a 3X wheel.

I ran 3l3t front and rear on a pair of 26" wheels I made, made a 3l3t rear for a friend, and yesterday made one with a coaster brake hub. I haven't had any problems with the pattern, and I think it's both cooler looking and easier to lace than normal 3x.

cooler looking, yes. easier to lace, no.

worst idea ever...aks Judah

what happened to Judah?

here is one link about three leading/trailing...
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=185772

waha! pictars.

http://web.syr.edu/~mjgiorda/tfvdv.jpg

http://web.syr.edu/~mjgiorda/cbh.jpg
^^coaster brake wheel made yesterday.

Sexy ! 1:1 circus ratio? LAWL

I'm about to make a set of these for my girlfriends single speed i'm building her. wish me luck.

don't be a dick

Oh, he's right. I'll do what juvi did and put one of these on the back of my rig. http://www.mrtoys.com/big-wheels/pic...l-Tricycle.jpg

Sorry..but it is def the worst idea ever. Not being a dick, just telin the truth. And if I didnt say what I did, I am pretty sure everyone whould think I was dead or something. EDUCATED...good luck and good night.

Nope you should always go with a spoked wheel on back...you are def bound to break that ****. Maybe a mag in front but I would not suggest it until you have learned to ride your track bike.

haha, 3l3t is awesome, just as stiff and strong as 3-cross according to travis at freewheel, and looks decent.

I've had no problems with my 3l3t wheel and tons of problems with a standard 2-cross, different rims, so take it for what it's worth.

http://static.flickr.com/41/97676425_48427a5ee1_b.jpg

hehehe...you are fuelin my fire and you know it. ****in can not wait to be able to ride abike again. HOLLA BACK NOW!

PS those wheels are the worst!

you know you wanna **** my bike like a tranny hooker.

I've been riding these joints again because it's the only wheelset I have that isn't broken right now.
deepV+phils suffered major rim damage riding over a steel toe-clip at 1am, openPro+dura-ace are way out of true from me riding them so much, need to so some maintenance...

It's a pain in the ass to replace broken spokes on L/T patterns.

That said, I'm all for spoke flare.

m.

I've been building and riding 3L3F wheels for FG bikes for years with ZERO problems (front and back).
My wheels look pimp and stay true. Anyone that has had problems may need a block of instruction on wheelbuilding.
I say go for it, unless you want to listen to Juvi. But if that's the case you're already lost.

I would **** a tranny any day...but ride those wheels hell no. The only reson those wheels are still around are because of the rims. Those ****in things are un-breakable

Havin sex with trannies is def not lost it is PIMP as you say. HOLLA!

haha, kyle won't touch a chick/dude unless the shoes are right...

so true...

I could never get any play from kyle...