I received this message this morning, and thought it to be relevant to the Sturmey Archer discussion of the last few days. I think his 32 hole wheel sounds real interresting. I have built a few wheels using hubs with more holes than I needed, but always did so by choosing a hub that had half again as many holes as I needed (i.e.: 72-holes/48-spokes; or 48-holes/32-spokes). I learned this when I was a Santana dealer in the early 80's, and Santana ran out of Phil 48-hole hubs so they used Campy 36-hole hubs and drilled them to 72-holes. It works, but I only use this method on very rare occasions.
--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Buck <cyqlist@juno.com> To: twar@hotmail.com Cc: bicyclemark@juno.com, monkey37@bluemarble.net, Hilary.Stone@Tesco.net Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:56:31 -0500 Subject: Re: Sturmey Archer questions Message-ID: <20010113.085631.-127133.3.cyqlist@juno.com>
Hi,
I'm not currently on the CR list so not trying to send this to the whole list, but thought you might be interested in my experience.
I have built two wheels on the SA alloy hub shells, both of which I ride regularly. The first one, a 1951 shell, I built in 1987 immediately prior to a 7,000 mile self-contained tour. No problems with the wheel on that ride or in the 12 years since. DT 14-15 spokes, 40, 4-cross. I have now replaced the rim (worn down sidewalls), but spokes and hub remain in their original configuration.
The second is on a 1956 shell (I think - it's a little hard to read). It is also a 40-hole shell, but I built a 32 spoke, 3-cross wheel. This means half of the spokes are at a somewhat steeper angle to the hub (less tangent, more radial). I've been riding this one for a couple of years with no problems.
The flanges are thinner than modern alloy hub flanges, but there is more space (more metal) between the spoke holes and the edge of the flange than with the steel hub shells. I use washers under the spoke heads to get a better fit with the thin flanges.
Best regards,
Richard Buck Watertown, Massachusetts
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