Hello I’ve bent my 28 spoke crapcycle rim so much it can’t be corrected
even by a real expert. Both bike repairers that have tried just sighed
something about “amazingly lousy rim”. Due to the unusual number of
spokes, my lokal bike shop couldn’t get me a replacement rim.
Does anyone have any tips on where to find a strong 28 spoke 24" rim?
If I can’t get a replacement rim, my next option is to buy a 36 hole Suzue
hub. (I think it will fit my “Cyclepro” with about 60mm between flanges
and about 16mm axle diameter.)
Advice: When buying a uni, make sure it has a standard number of spokes
(32, 36, or possibly 48) so replacement parts can be easily found. More
advice: Make sure it’s not a “Cyclepro” if you want to do more than going
to the mailbox now and then.
When I was hunting for a replacement 24" rim I didn’t come across anything
respectable with 28 holes. The only decent rims are built for downhill
mountain bikes as far as I know, which are moving to smaller rims for
increased manoueverability. Since they’re throwing themselves off
mountaintops, they need lots of spokes for lots of strength.
nic
On Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Staffan Palm wrote:
> Hello I’ve bent my 28 spoke crapcycle rim so much it can’t be corrected > even by a real expert. Both bike repairers that have tried just sighed > something about “amazingly lousy rim”. Due to the unusual number of > spokes, my lokal bike shop couldn’t get me a replacement rim. > > Does anyone have any tips on where to find a strong 28 spoke 24" rim? > > If I can’t get a replacement rim, my next option is to buy a 36 hole > Suzue hub. (I think it will fit my “Cyclepro” with about 60mm between > flanges and about 16mm axle diameter.) > > Thanks Staffan Palm, Sweden staffanpalm@hotmail.com > > > Advice: When buying a uni, make sure it has a standard number of spokes > (32, 36, or possibly 48) so replacement parts can be easily found. More > advice: Make sure it’s not a “Cyclepro” if you want to do more than > going to the mailbox now and then.
Hello along time ago i ran into this same problem the solution i used was
to drill 4 evenly spaced holes in each flange as i remember a bit of
thinking went into the offset of the holes in respect to each side I may
of used slightly longer or shorter spoke also. Aaron anderson
P.S. to make this more clear look at one flange it has 14 holes
drill a new hole between two holes then count 4 holes and
drill then 3 holes and drill then 4 holes and drill. It was a
while ago but i think i offset one hole to the right on the
other flange holding the hub with the already drilled flange
closer to you. Put 4 holes into the other side Then lace it
as a 36 spoke wheel.
Nicholas Price wrote: > > When I was hunting for a replacement 24" rim I didn’t come across > anything respectable with 28 holes. The only decent rims are built for > downhill mountain bikes as far as I know, which are moving to smaller > rims for increased manoueverability. Since they’re throwing themselves > off mountaintops, they need lots of spokes for lots of strength. > > nic > > On Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Staffan Palm wrote: > > > Hello I’ve bent my 28 spoke crapcycle rim so much it can’t be > > corrected even by a real expert. Both bike repairers that have tried > > just sighed something about “amazingly lousy rim”. Due to the > > unusual number of spokes, my lokal bike shop couldn’t get me a > > replacement rim. > > > > Does anyone have any tips on where to find a strong 28 spoke 24" rim? > > > > If I can’t get a replacement rim, my next option is to buy a 36 hole > > Suzue hub. (I think it will fit my “Cyclepro” with about 60mm between > > flanges and about 16mm axle diameter.) > > > > Thanks Staffan Palm, Sweden staffanpalm@hotmail.com > > > > > > Advice: When buying a uni, make sure it has a standard number of > > spokes (32, 36, or possibly 48) so replacement parts can be easily > > found. More advice: Make sure it’s not a “Cyclepro” if you want to do > > more than going to the mailbox now and then. > >