Re: [CR]Yet More Hi-E Weirdness

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:33:28 -0800
From: "Tom Seaman" <thomas@kokoPedli.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Yet More Hi-E Weirdness


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> I hold in my hand ... A high-low flange rear hub... The small flange, nondrive side is 18 holes... But wait, the large flange drive side is 24 holes!!! A total of 42 spokes. And just for good measure, the 24 drive side holes are not evenly spaced. Instead it has series of 3 holes, then a single hole at a greater space, then another series of 3 holes. What???? Anyone have a clue where one would find a 42 hole rim to build up one of these puppies? And supposing one could actually find a rim, how the heck would you lace it?
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I think this uses a 48 hole rim with 6 holes skipped. thinking he had some theory about leading and trailing spokes, there relative # or placement or relative angle, or... hm, I seem to recall a picture somewhere of a rear wheel that looked this kind of different, maybe 3 spokes one direction then one the other? Sounds like entertainment to me! I'd definitely get a 48 hole rim and play a bit (and listen to what else you hear here... this list is great!
       Thomas Seaman Portland, Oregon
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, TX