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3 or 4 ply laced wheels, what are the differences...

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dordymush:
or just keep starting a thread about spoke length as i know sean just loves answering questions about spokes  ;D

Andy68:
Dare I ask wot the theory behind 'radial' was without becoming the Rad idiot??  :crazy2:

Devilock:
Shouldn't you be shouting this by now wielding weapons made entirely from spokes...?



--- Quote from: Stidds on October 29, 2012, 01:46 PM ---YES, use the fu*king bastard how to guide that I put together for calculating the duration of your life

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stidds:

--- Quote from: Andy68 on October 29, 2012, 02:10 PM ---Dare I ask wot the theory behind 'radial' was without becoming the Rad idiot??  :crazy2:

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The theory is that radial lacing gives a stronger (stiffer) wheel due to the shorter spokes used, however that is an old wives tale really.  I think the advantages it gives (with road and track bikes not so much BMX) is the weight saved on each spoke (being on average 10-12mm shorter) and aerodynamics (wind resistance) as the spoke profile (crossing over each other) will affect the way the wheel cuts through the air.

I wouldn't imaging anybody except pro cyclist will really feel any difference though.

On the plus side radial lacing looks incredibly cool.  ;D

Peter J:
So whats race lace  :coolsmiley:

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