Re: [CR]Lacing 24s to 36s!?

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

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Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:22:27 -0700
To: Paul Williams <8pbw@qsilver.queensu.ca>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Lacing 24s to 36s!?


At 9:58 AM -0400 8/9/02, Paul Williams wrote:
>He said that he has laced 24s to 36s - with great success on a
>number of occasions (and has built wheels in all manner of standard
>configurations). He has never had any problems. He skips every third
>hole in the hub. Has anyone else seen this done? Just curious!

I've build a few hundred wheels this way for non-classic bikes. While I was at Bike Friday we built all of the race wheels that way. I haven't done it on 700c wheels but if you're willing to ride 24 spokes give it a try.
enjoy,
Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
SB, CA