Re: [CR]low spoke count wheel building quesiton

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Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:19:04 -0700
From: "David Cowie" <recycle@wmni.net>
To: NortonMarg@aol.com, "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]low spoke count wheel building quesiton
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I am putting together a wheelset for my Rotrax fixie, NOS parts; Nisi "Special Pista" tubular rims (290 gm. factory lightened), 24 spoke x2, to Campy Record low flange Pista hubs. Any suggestions as to spoke ga.? butted or non butted? underlaced? Any coments on the strength of the Nisi's?

Thanks,

David Cowie Sutherlin, Oregon best snow in a few yrs.

NortonMarg@aol.com wrote:
>
> If you look at the weight difference between a light rim and the extra spoke
> weight for a 2 or 3 cross pattern vs. a radial pattern, you'll find you pay a
> BIG weight penalty to have a rim strong enough to withstand radial spoking.
> Since you mentioned you're trying to see how light you can make the TeleDyne, go
> for a lighter rim and 2 or 3 cross. You'll have a better wheel.

> Stevan Thomas

> Alameda, CA

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