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svenhöek in reply to @Vince

What is the deal with this asymmetry?

helpful for front disc hubs and rear gear hubs. It is possible to build a wheel with less tension difference/spoke angle difference between the 2 sides.

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Vince in reply to @svenhöek

Thank you for the additional information.

So, they aren't best suited to build as a fixed gear wheelset?

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gbj_tester in reply to @Vince

So, they aren't best suited to build as a fixed gear wheelset?

Depends on the hubs, some single fixed hubs are asymmetric. Since the difference is quite small and fixed hubs usually have plenty of bracing angle, it won't be disastrous to use offset rims even with symmetrical hubs.

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