Re: [CR]Fit to be tied (and soldered spokes)

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 12:26:34 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Fit to be tied (and soldered spokes)
From: "Todd Kuzma" <tullio@TheRamp.net>
To: <NortonMarg@aol.com>, <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <152.2303a782.2c7460d7@aol.com>


on 8/20/03 12:27 AM, NortonMarg@aol.com at NortonMarg@aol.com wrote:
> This is commonly noticed by the clicking noise that emanates from the rear
> wheel when climbing. The spokes ARE moving, that's why they "click". I
> demonstrated this to customers by manipulating the spokes across one another
> and asking

If this is happening, the spokes are grossly undertensioned. The result, regardless of any tying, will be loosened nipples and, shortly thereafter, fatigue failure of the spokes.

Todd Kuzma
Heron Bicycles
LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
http://www.heronbicycles.com