The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady
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Re: The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady - Weightweenie Wheel?
i've been running 16 spoke f&r on my orange single speed for 2 yrs with no problem, only used for town riding and i'm 5'9 of medium build so should be fine on a kids bike. everyone on here said i would die...but i don't listen. i wouldn't do drop off's with them though, just use common sence.
i've been running 16 spoke f&r on my orange single speed for 2 yrs with no problem, only used for town riding and i'm 5'9 of medium build so should be fine on a kids bike. everyone on here said i would die...but i don't listen. i wouldn't do drop off's with them though, just use common sence.
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this 32 vs 36 spoke wheel thing is getting me down. I'm really struggling to find decent lightweight hubs on the budget with 36 holes.
To save the ~60g at the rim by switching to the Alienation rims from the Spank, I'm currently looking at losing the ~270g novatec 32H rear hub in favour of a 420g XT756 hub, thats a 150g penalty. Not quite as bad at the front, I have a Hope Pro2 which is 'only' 50g heavier than the novatec unit, but still it seems of limited benefit other than moving the mass from the rim to the hub.
Unless I can get my hands on a lighter rear hub with 36 holes it looks like I'll be sticking with 32H.
Although if I'm planning to reduce the spoke count I could probably get a 24H hub and that would still build up nice and balanced to a 36H rim.... 6 pairs per side instead of 9.... but I would need to do some maths to work out the required spoke lengths. I don't know maths :cry:
this 32 vs 36 spoke wheel thing is getting me down. I'm really struggling to find decent lightweight hubs on the budget with 36 holes.
To save the ~60g at the rim by switching to the Alienation rims from the Spank, I'm currently looking at losing the ~270g novatec 32H rear hub in favour of a 420g XT756 hub, thats a 150g penalty. Not quite as bad at the front, I have a Hope Pro2 which is 'only' 50g heavier than the novatec unit, but still it seems of limited benefit other than moving the mass from the rim to the hub.
Unless I can get my hands on a lighter rear hub with 36 holes it looks like I'll be sticking with 32H.
Although if I'm planning to reduce the spoke count I could probably get a 24H hub and that would still build up nice and balanced to a 36H rim.... 6 pairs per side instead of 9.... but I would need to do some maths to work out the required spoke lengths. I don't know maths :cry:
Re: The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady - Weightweenie Wheel?
Take a look at Superstar for light hubs - especially front (Switch Ultralite) but also rear:
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/ ... ar-hub.htm
Decent savings over most others at still real-world prices.
***oops just seen they are 32H only***
Take a look at Superstar for light hubs - especially front (Switch Ultralite) but also rear:
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/ ... ar-hub.htm
Decent savings over most others at still real-world prices.
***oops just seen they are 32H only***
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Re: The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady - Weightweenie Wheel?
Also over my budget that one, but thanks for trying
hamster":2mcv3s6y said:
Also over my budget that one, but thanks for trying
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Re: The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady - Weightweenie Wheel?
thinking about it, increasing from 16 spokes (32H rim) to 24 spokes (36H rim) means ~6g (spoke + nipple) x8 = +~50g in spokes. so saving 50g from the rim is all well and good, but I'd gain it again in spokes.
Hmmmm. :?
You see, this is why I have never bothered with weight weening, its making my head hurt
RickTheUncivil":34stfdmo said:
thinking about it, increasing from 16 spokes (32H rim) to 24 spokes (36H rim) means ~6g (spoke + nipple) x8 = +~50g in spokes. so saving 50g from the rim is all well and good, but I'd gain it again in spokes.
Hmmmm. :?
You see, this is why I have never bothered with weight weening, its making my head hurt
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Re: The long, slow build for the Lil' Lady - Weightweenie Wheel?
looks like it. Maths just doesn't add up the other way so back to 32 hole / 16 spoke as the plan I reckon.
looks like it. Maths just doesn't add up the other way so back to 32 hole / 16 spoke as the plan I reckon.
