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--- Quote from: the gay pensioner on June 17, 2009, 09:58 PM ---
now that has really puddled me  :2funny:,,,,,, sean how hard is the 4x lacing pattern ,,,,,,have you any pictures or reference to go by ,,,,,

and how much to send them to you mate  :daumenhoch:


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It is really confusing until you get used to it the gay pensioner, took me a while.  You should try lacing 9-speed or mountain bike wheels where you have to dish the things to ensure the correct chain line, amazingly confusing, I have only just started understanding it.

4x isn't any harder than 3x, I personally don't like 4x as the spokes don't sit as well IMO, the x (or cross) part of a 3x or 4x simply means how many other spokes an individual spoke crosses on its journey from the hub to the rim i.e 3 spokes (3x) or 4 spokes (4x), radial means 0x or the spoke goes straight from the hub to the rim.

These piccies may help.....

Radial (0 cross), only to be used on a front wheel.



Radial (0 cross) non-drive side and 3x drive side (rear wheel configuration)



3x



4x

stidds:

--- Quote from: the gay pensioner on June 17, 2009, 09:58 PM ---

and how much to send them to you mate  :daumenhoch:



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I charge £20 per set of wheels to be laced and trued + cost of spokes and nipples and return postage.  I live in Bristol, so if you are close drop them over.


Sean

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