Is there any way to look up
05-27-07, 11:30 PM
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Is there any way to look up
whatspecs mean? For example:Wheelset- Alex ACE18 alloy double-wall/eyeletted rims,700c,36H, Ritchey Road Comp hubs, Double butted 14-15g stainles steel spokes.
Whats the difference between 32H & 36H?
Double butted vs single? etc,etc,etc
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Whats the difference between 32H & 36H?
Double butted vs single? etc,etc,etc
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32h = 32 holes in the rim = 32 spokes
36h = 36 holes in the rim = 36 spokes
700c is the size of the wheel.
Butted spokes get smaller in the center to save weight.
Eyeletted rims have a small eyelet around the hole, they are said to be a little stronger.
Hope that helps
36h = 36 holes in the rim = 36 spokes
700c is the size of the wheel.
Butted spokes get smaller in the center to save weight.
Eyeletted rims have a small eyelet around the hole, they are said to be a little stronger.
Hope that helps
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Obviously, the more spokes you have, the stronger the wheel will be... assuming the spoke tension is correct. If you're overweight or just a heavy dude, I'd recommend 36 spokes. The "typical" bike has 32 in the back at least. A radial laced wheel will typically have 28.
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Originally Posted by Tapeworm21
Obviously, the more spokes you have, the stronger the wheel will be... assuming the spoke tension is correct. If you're overweight or just a heavy dude, I'd recommend 36 spokes. The "typical" bike has 32 in the back at least. A radial laced wheel will typically have 28.
Exception comes about when you start looking at quality wheels and they are made with less spokes but lighter rims and lighter hubs contibute to the weight loss aswell. You do also have a problem in that although that quality wheel will be strong- break one spoke out of the 16 fitted and you have an unridable wheel till it is fixed. Lose one spoke on a 36 and although it may go out of true- you can still get home on the thing.
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