Re: [CR] Hi/Lo Radial?

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:26:11 +0000
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Hi/Lo Radial?


On 1/26/2011 6:05 PM, Harry Schwartzman wrote:
> Listers,
>
> for an upcoming project I have this question:
>
> On a Hi/Lo hub is it typically customary to lace the 'Hi' side radially? Is
> there any reason not to do this?
>
>
> any Hi/Lo advice is appreciated, I am lacing a Phil Wood Hi/Lo to a Matrix aero
> rim.
>
> Thanks,
> Harry Schwartzman
> Brooklyn, NY

Only lace the driveside radially if you are confident the hubshell can take the torque. If the shell is spindly (Campa) or the flanges are a pressfit (Hi-E) it is probably not a good idea

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands