Re: [CR]Frame integrity

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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:16:55 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Frame integrity
From: "Todd Kuzma" <tullio@TheRamp.net>
To: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20040721205952.86623.qmail@web81005.mail.yahoo.com>


on 7/21/04 3:59 PM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos at jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Jobst has some theories as to which side of the hub flange the "pulling" spoke
> heads should be on. Lickton scoffs at some of Jobst's theories.

Perhaps Mr. Lickton hasn't read the book. Jobst says, and was not the first to say, that orienting the pulling spokes heads-out will increase the clearance to the freewheel cogs when under a pedaling load. This is fact. Jobst also goes on to say that the amount of clearance gained by doing this is insignificant. He doesn't recommend this orientation over any other but provides the information for those interested.

Jobst might be a bit gruff, but he isn't wrong very often *especially* when it comes to wheels. I've found that what the "professionals" practice and preach is often bunk.

Todd Kuzma
Heron Bicycles
Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery
LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
http://www.heronbicycles.com
http://www.tullios.com