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How to assemble wheel craft

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Published on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 07:32

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Dear Editor,

I wanted to build a pair of wheel assemblies, I use a pair of Campagnolo Record hubs with 32 holes with mounted spokes in third on second (front in second if it makes sense to do so). I felt that before in radial would be a good choice but the Record hubs do not allow this. Then I saw that there are hubs like Miche Primato or DT Swiss 240 that allow this but have different costs. Wondering what your opinion would be better. If the Miche's hubs are at the other two (like smoothness) to mount these as well.

Dear Reader, in assembling a wheel craft should always use which we make from the wheel, on a bike which will be adopted, as a cyclist will use it and what routes. Having said that we see how to assemble a wheel rigid and lightweight, which has a relatively low cost benefits, in terms of stiffness, weight and smoothness, well above many wheels as standard. For the hubs are ok Campagnolo Record, Shimano Dura Ace or DT Swiss 240. These also have the possibility of the assembly of radial spokes, DT Swiss according to the directions of the strain of the same Dt Swiss. For hubs Miche Supertype to buy would be that similar services. It is to dispel the myth that the radial spokes have greater performance than a traditional. A good wheel assembled with cross beams at third has a lateral stiffness greater than all the assembled wheels with radial spokes. The absolute differences, then, is even slightly in favor of total radial spokes, are minimal and negligible. The spread of the assembly of radial spokes, most factors that really is due to the technical aspects of marketing. There is a slight advantage in the radial spokes, but practically negligible. My advice is, therefore, to adopt a wheel with spokes crossed third, both front and rear, so as to have a stiffer wheel, reliable and stable over time. For the council to adopt spokes worn double or triple thickness better, while looking for the best thing is to take the Ambrosio rim Crono F20 tubular, which today remain among the lightest rim. Here you will find a wheel rigid, lightweight and reliable at a competitive price. Alternatively you can always use the DT Swiss or Mavic rims, even medium-profile clicher (which I do not recommend), would prefer this solution.