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the tornsional stiffness is lower
The contribution to torsional stiffness of the NDS of a 36H Sheriff Star (or any similar old hub with a skinny barrel) with the DS laced 4X approximates to zero whichever way you lace it.
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Thanks !
Clincher and Clincher road version on Wolber TX profil rims
You like the campag omega V tubulars ?
thoses are tubulars
enjoy the hubs
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problem spoke wont flap about.
This was the reason given when I asked why the GB track wheels are tied and soldered.
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@cycleclinic
4x DS and 2X NDS is odd as the tension balance is actually marginally worse than 4x/4x (not enough to be a problem) but the tornsional stiffness is lower and that will lead to accelerate spoke fatigue (not by much though) this is ofcourse offset but a laterally stiffer wheel due to the shorter NDS spokes so the net result it the builder might as well have built it 4x/4x as 4x/2x provides no net gain.
Tie and solder may look good but it also a solution to the problem that actually make the problem no better. spoke life is not improved by tie and solder but a problem spoke wont flap about.
Nice wheels though. Are they tubulars?