Come on Harvey Hi Lo looks cool we all know it. When I put on the wheels everybody say that they are so cool.
>From: Harvey Sachs <hmsachs@verizon.net>
>Date: 2007/12/31 Mon PM 04:14:22 CST
>To: jvs@sonic.net, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]FB Hi/Lo track hub?
>Jay -
>your comment (below) is intuitively attractive, but I don't think it is
>well supported. For example, if you think 4x, the spoke length for high
>flange is essentially identical to that for low flange. Taking all
>factors into account, Jim Papadopoulos rna out the equations and
>concluded that the differences in wheel stiffness between 4x and radial
>are probably too small to perceive - sort of a pump strokes' worth of
>pressure difference in the tire. So, I'm not inclined to believe that
>shorter spokes being stiffer is the answer. After all, the loading on a
>spoke is pure tension. If anything, wouldn't wire gauge=spoke diameter
>matter more? Personally, my guess is that 3x v. 4x, high-flange v.
>small flange, etc. are fashion items more than structural optimization.
>
>harvey sachs
>mcLean va.
>(with no pretense to being able to do the analysis myself).
>++++++++++++++++++++++
>Higher flange equals shorter spokes equals stiffer drive side, which is
>what you want when you're stomping on the pedals.
>
>Jay Sexton
>Sebastopol, CA
>
>
>This one puzzles me.
>ebay item 110209598317
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>why would one need a high low Track hub? I always thought the
>high low hub was designed to compensate for the unequal spoke
>tensions created by dishing on 5 and 6 speed freewheels.
>I also was under the impression that a Track hub will have less
>required dish due to the more symetrical design of the hub.
>
>So, unless I'm totally wrong (wouldn't be the first time)
>whats the rational behind this hub?
>
>Marty Eison
>Frisco, Texas, USA
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