Wayne Davidson wrote:
> Hi all, I will be getting a Hi lo front wheel built up soon. The hub has
> been made from 2 hubs cut, steel sleeved and welded, so should be stong
> enough, but I'd still like to make sure its going to survive. In your
> opinion what spoke pattern would put less stress on the centre barrel of
> the hub, X2 or radial? These are my 2 preferred patterns, looking
> forward to some opinions. Also come to think of it, I also made a MAVIC
> sealed bearing hub without a barrel, it just has the 2 flanges, what
> spoke pattern would be best for that, if any may apply........wayne
> davidson in HOT Invers NZ............
>
>
Unless you make a total mess of the spoke tensions or the orientation of
the flanges it won't matter: the forces on the center will be in
compression. 2X is friendlier on the flanges though
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands