At 1:17 PM +0300 5/30/10, Amir Avitzur wrote:
>The position of the drive side flange on a rear hub is determined by the
>"over lock nut dimension" and the width of the freewheel or cassette.
>
>What determines the position of the non-drive side Flange?
>
>I ask because, I'm planning to make my own hubs and don't know what to copy
>as there are too many options.
>
>Is it better for the flanges to be close so as to "equalize" spoke tension
>on both sides,
>or is it better to spread them apart?
My vote is for "close to equalize spoke tension". My son is a strong 215 pounder (98Kg) and has had no trouble with 28 spokes on Ritchey "Zero" hubs. --
Mark Stonich;
BikeSmith Design & Fabrication
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