Butted spokes stronger? Lighter I get. Is dynamic elasticity on a built wheel in use more focused in the thinned spoke length, between the butts, isolating the nipple threading and elbow (failure points) from stress?
I've heard wheel builders preferring butted spokes to distribute some of the stresses from rim eyelets and hub flanges by way of the greater elasticity of the spokes compared to straight gauge and I can vouch for a more lively feeling wheel set when using DBs. Just never heard of a DB spoke being a stronger wheel component itself. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 8:26:38 PM UTC-5, EricP wrote: > > The only wheel I ever built used a Phil FW rear hub. Pretty sure the rim > was not offset. Hopefully it is still providing service for the present > owner of that Hillborne. > > Personally, I prefer straight spokes, but most folks agree butted are > actually stronger. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > > On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Ron Mc <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> I think the asymmetric rear rim is the greatest thing since sealed >> bearings. It lets you build a stronger rear wheel with narrower axle and >> more gears. >> >> >> On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:41:25 PM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: >>> >>> My next bike project is to build up some new 650b wheels for my Riv >>> Road, using its original Phil hubs. I'm soliciting advice for which spoke >>> gauge/butting to use. >>> >>> Use: >>> Road riding/light trail rambling >>> Touring (220lb rider, ~25lb bike, ~20-40lb load) >>> >>> Parts: >>> Phil Wood 36h Road hub (front) / Phil Wood 36h Road FW hub (rear) >>> Velocity Synergy 650B rims >>> 3x Cross laced DT Swiss spokes --- gauge??? >>> >>> Which gauge of spoke is good for this situation? I want light weight >>> but with enough strength for the heavy load. What gauge/butting would be >>> too light? Is straight gauge overkill? Will using 36h allow me to use a >>> slightly lighter gauge? >>> >>> Rim: Can I use a symmetrical rim in the rear, or do I have to use one >>> with asymmetrical drilling? The Phil Wood FW hub's flanges are only 5mm >>> left of center, better than most cassette hubs. I already have two >>> symmetrical Synergy rims, so I'd like to use them for front and rear if I >>> can. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Tim Gavin >>> Cedar Rapids, IA >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
