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The problem is that the circle couldn't be pre-made, because there would then be no way to run it through the spoke loops. So, it would have to really be one longer straight piece of polymer (i.e. all those little strips combined into one strip), then joined/sealed in order to complete the circle. Quote:
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So, either they don't know proper "bike" vs "bicycle" usage in the USA or they are stealthily really going after Alpina and other motorcycle spoke suppliers' market or they are stealthily really going after beeatnik's "bika" market, and intentionally misspelled "bika" for now. . |
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I dont get the negativity on these spokes, I think they're very innovative, myself. And it's cool the OP is building up a set of wheels with them, he's blazing new trails.
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It’s about spokes..they are already pretty light and very reliable and not very expensive....this sounds like the titanium spoke gig.... What question do they answer, what problem do they solve?
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Btw what is the Ti spoke gig? I've noticed you cant find them anymore, were they found to be really unreliable or something? I've always wanted to find a nice used set of wheels made with them but they sure are rare these days. |
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I wonder how they compare to a bladed metal spoke for drag?
Edit: The web site doesn't really provide any comparison for that, so I assume that means that they aren't as good. Last edited by Louis; 01-18-2018 at 08:21 PM. |
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Didn't mavic have something like this about 10 years ago?
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Shouldn't be an issue, Spectra Fiber Capability Guide: https://www.honeywell-spectra.com/?d...ide&download=1 Light enough to float and Hydrophobic. Does not corrode, excellent abrasion resistance, excellent flex and bending fatigue performance. Very good UV resistance and excellent cut resistance.
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Yup, titanium spokes..a b!tch to build with, very unreliable, expensive..again, answered no questons, solved no problem. BUT sure, if ya want to try them, go ahead, but I see limited utility, no real solution to anything..just in the 'whiz-bang' category. IMHO, of course.
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And what "question" does Dura Ace or Ultegra answer over 105? SR and Record over Chorus? Not really much. It's a bit lighter, a bit "nicer" in a sort of esoteric & nebulous way.
The spokes aren't totally round, they're sort of elliptical in the middle. They're lighter, that's a thing people want. Whether the significance of ~115g is worth it to you or me has never stopped anyone from doing it on other stuff. And it's rotational weight, which counts a bit extra than cutting 115g of foam out of one's saddle. Does 115g saved make a difference to me, a 110kg person on a 10kg bike? no, not at all. Does it to some 47-48kg lady who has already made their bike as light as possible in other places, maybe. Not much, but maybe. Does this person want it? Yep. Darned near everything on this forum that we drool over has no real massive benefit over something that costs 1/10th-1/20th the price, but we still want those things. This isn't that much different. It's technically better in some ways than steel spokes, and for a particular person in particular circumstances, that's worth it - for others, it's not. |
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115g of rotational weight...or 5 times that, is lost in the noise. 'Technically better'? I guess if you believe the manufacturers text but nobody really know yet. If ya like these or anything else, 'bike', go ahead and spend your $..NOT saying you shouldn't...but discussion group, discussing and I see limited utility in these seemingly very time consuming spokes...seeing the weight 'savings' at the end. ->IMHO<-
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