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Wheelbuilders amongst us:
I'm building another pair of wheels for my shiny cannondale, and was reading up on half-radial rear wheels. Sheldon(rip) said they have benefits, but I wonder if the extra (opposing) stresses of riding fixed and skidding loads etc would counteract any benefits.
Does anyone have experience of riding a half-radial wheel, fixed? If so, did it last?
Obviously i wouldn't be flip-floppin' the wheel... it would be 3x on the drive side, and radial on non-drive.
Like so:
