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Science behind the spokes - Bicycle wheel
Why are bicycle wheels made using spokes, and why are they laced the way they are?
Do disc brakes put more load on the spokes?
Good and poor wheel designs.
CONTENTS:
00:00:00 Introduction - hub holding the rim
00:03:40 Spokes vs rods
00:06:59 Radial stiffness
00:08:39 Lateral stiffness
00:13:54 Radial lacing downsides
00:19:13 Cross lacing pattern
00:23:04 Trailing and leading spokes
00:26:00 Pre-tentioned structure
00:27:54 Vertical load
00:36:38 Rim brake loads
00:42:52 Disc brake loads
00:51:08 Why paired spokes suck
00:55:27 Very few spoke wheels
01:02:04 Spokes come in 4-s
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