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how to tie spokes
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Pre-Motorized Bicycle Information. forum. I haven't got photos handy, or at all at the moment. Ziptie at each intersection, or junction.
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10-08-2008, 05:35 PM
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I haven't got photos handy, or at all at the moment. Ziptie at each intersection, or junction.
If you have no problem, then you wouldn't need to tie them.
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10-08-2008, 05:40 PM
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Here is pic. I dont know how well you will be able to see them. As joe said, just wrap one around each intersection, pull tight with pliers, and cut off extra....
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10-08-2008, 11:50 PM
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 I figured thats how it might look |
10-09-2008, 02:02 AM
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I like to build the wheel stiff if I need it stiff. A simple half twist inthe spoke lacing pattern stiffens and saves weight or plastic. 
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10-09-2008, 02:08 AM
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Thats the strongest yet, and it looks like a spoke could be replaced |
10-09-2008, 02:21 AM
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The spoke is easily replaced but with Down Hill racing spokes the chances of broken spokes is slim. The spoke is a single butted spoke with the bent end that rests in the hub a 13 gage and the rest is 14 gage. Most spokes break at the bend at the hub so this strengthes the spoke just where it needs to be strong. This set of wheels has maybe 300 miles at most on them.
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10-09-2008, 02:35 AM
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The only spokes I ever broke was at the hub, I can see that this creates a more unibody structure. I'am under the impression these motor bikes can use extra T.L.C. |
10-09-2008, 12:07 PM
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Ah come on guys, this is not rocket engineering. Aircraft grade safety wire, needle nose vise grips, wrap the spoke intersection 2 times. twist the wire till tight. Cut and bend the 1/2 inch wrap around to the inside of the wheel. 30 min per wheel, or 2 cold 24's 
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