RE: [CR]Purpose of twisted spokes ?

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From: "David Bilenkey" <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Purpose of twisted spokes ?
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:38:58 -0400
In-Reply-To: <307BB21BAB87A047AC0813C0FA3DDD9203EF37F8@prexchange.hbw.local>


I've built wheels for a buddy of mine like this. Probably 5 years ago? They were for a mountain bike, and only for the front wheel. The reason for doing was that it made for a strong and an extremely (overly) stiff wheel, and that's one reason why I didn't recommend doing it on the rear (no shocks in the back). Trues up the same as a regular wheel. I'd say it would stay true as well as an appropriately built regular wheel. I'd say it was even stiffer than a tied and soldered wheel.

I personally wouldn't even think of doing it for a road bike. Not the right aesthetic IMHO, and way too unforgiving (road shock-wise).

David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of John Price
> Sent: July 16, 2002 10:55 AM
> To: 'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'
> Subject: [CR]Purpose of twisted spokes ?
>
>
> On the MS150 ride this past weekend I saw an interesting Casati
> with twisted
> spokes (thinks that the right terminology). The spokes were intertwined
> with their neighbors. I've seen pics of this but never the real
> deal - very
> interesting.
>
> Can anyone tell me the Why of doing this ? Is it to build a
> stiffer wheel ?
> Does it stay truer longer ? How do you true it once it's been
> done ? Does
> it affect the ride ? How does it compare to tied/soldered spokes ?

>

> John Price

> Denver, CO