In a message dated 7/13/02 5:34:43 PM, monkeylad@mac.com writes:
<< At 11:50 AM -0700 7/13/02, Dennis Stover wrote:
>In an attempt to make the rear wheel stronger, the
>HiLo hub was trying to get the angle of the spokes on
>both sides of the hub to enter the rim at more equal
>angles.
This totally jives with what I was told by a Campagnolo tech in the late 80s. I think they're an interesting hub but I think the tension of the spokes is just as important as the bracing angle. The only way to get the spoke tension even remotely lose to one and other is to lace it the way Dennis does. In my eyes it was just another gimmick to differentiate their product from others, abet a cool gimmick. enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives way too hot in Santa Barbara, CA. >>
Hi gang,
In the old days Phil Wood also offered a Hi Low, drive side high. This may have been good in the old days before the advent of super dish 9-10 speed hubs.
These days Phil Wood makes a touring hub that is great, Hi flange Non-Drive side. From my experience it has several advantages:
1) Same spoke length Left and right 2) Same spoke tension (or pretty close) 3) 15 mm Stainless axle 4) Damn strong wheel.
This is the high low of the 21 st century, naturally referencing classic and vintage companies and concepts like Phil Wood and Campagnolo to keep on topic!
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Gilbert Anderson
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