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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-21, 01:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

My understanding from reading Jobst Brandt's...

My understanding from reading Jobst Brandt's rants about it, is that the act of rolling the rims after anodizing causes tiny cracks to form since you're bending an anodized layer that's more brittle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

These rims don't have any eyelets. The hope...

These rims don't have any eyelets. The hope behind a steel washer is that it would spread out the pulling force of the spoke nipple a bit. (On aluminum rims without eyelets, chamfering the spoke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-21, 05:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

You mentioned that the nipples still have a...

You mentioned that the nipples still have a couple of threads left... two 56tpi threads is almost 1mm if my math is right. The ideal spoke would come right to the end of the nipple head. So if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-21, 04:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

True that aluminum fatigues and tandems are...

True that aluminum fatigues and tandems are harder on wheels... but I disagree that 7000 miles was "pretty good". This wheel should have been bulletproof!

The Ryde Andra 35 is a heavy rim with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-21, 10:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

If you're going to take the time to rebuild it,...

If you're going to take the time to rebuild it, I'd probably get a fresh rim to try with the washers. (That is, if you can find one.)

I've built lots of wheels with used rims (most of unknown...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-21, 06:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,125
Posted By ThermionicScott

Disappointing for such a beefy rim! :(

Disappointing for such a beefy rim! :(
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