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By davis_jnr - Posted on 15 September 2010

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Found this today, how the hell would you re-tension the wheel?

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Rob's picture
Snowflake
Submitted by Rob on Wed, 15/09/2010 - 13:04.

This is commonly know as 'snowflake lacing'... pretty, huh? Eye-wink

Flynny's picture
Most wheel builders are
Submitted by Flynny on Wed, 15/09/2010 - 14:21.

Most wheel builders are slightly odd. Once you start twisting spokes into pretty patterns you need to be 1 part genius 3 parts insane just to work out correct spoke lengths...

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crazy
Submitted by ADZA on Wed, 15/09/2010 - 23:07.

thats fkn nuts... surely that can't be strong? any engineering development on those or is that just for shits and giggles?

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