I need to reply to comments, but
I've been so busy that some have been waiting quite a while.
Sorry about that.
First, regarding the comment:
「Is のむラボ a solo operation or multiple people?」
It's solo.
The mental tension when building wheels and the mental tension when writing blog posts
are quite different, so I feel my lifespan is getting shorter every time I switch between them.
Next, regarding the comment:
「About the character who could be called the main mascot of this blog, 蟹光線, could they possibly be a relative of the Taraba crab?」
It's because there are only 3 pairs of legs besides the claws.
Their true identity is unknown (I just haven't thought about it), but
it's definitely true that I draw them this way despite knowing that crabs have 10 legs.
Next, regarding the comment:
「The のむラボ 1st Anniversary Wheel was used on Lady Gaga's wheelchair, wasn't it?」
Didn't know that.
Next, regarding the comment:
「Is the WH-7950 actually the 7850?」
In one of my past articles I wrote WH-7900 as 7950,
and this is pointing out that error.
I'll correct it to 7900. Sorry about that.
Next, regarding the comment:
「When building a wheel compatible with both disc brakes and rim brakes
should the spoke lacing pattern be the same as for disc brake wheels,
namely "front reverse Italian, rear JIS"?
When I build compatible wheels I use the above lacing pattern,
but I'm anxious about whether there's really no problem with this.
So I'd like to hear のむラボ's thoughts on this.」
Interesting. I've never really thought about it.
First, let me talk about general utility bikes—they use JIS lacing front and rear.
The rear wheel on a utility bike typically uses either a coaster brake or a roller brake, but
either way it's a hub-side brake, so the instruction to "lace it with JIS lacing"
makes sense.
But the front wheel in most cases is a rim-side brake and yet still gets JIS laced.
(For front roller brakes I do lace them in reverse Italian.)
This is probably a consideration so that even if you carelessly install the wheel when changing the front tire and tube,
it won't go on backwards.
But I really dislike JIS-laced front wheels, and the biggest reason is
that "the spoke behavior differs between left and right with rim-side brakes"
and that just feels wrong somehow.
Of course, with a properly tensioned wheel, I can't actually perceive
this "difference in behavior" through feel.
If I could feel it, that would mean the handling of a tangent-laced front wheel
would be discernible while riding.
But I hate the fact that "theoretically it's like that."
I'd almost rather use reverse Italian lacing on the front
than deal with a JIS-laced front wheel.
(The front wheel can be flipped, so reverse Italian can be made into Italian.)
Disc brakes prohibit radial lacing.
At minimum, we don't use radial lacing on the rotor side.
With road bike rim-brake wheels, there's no example of avoiding radial lacing
out of concern for rim-brake forces.
In other words, when it comes to stress during braking, disc brakes are
something we need to be more concerned about than rim brakes.
So for compatible wheels, it makes sense to follow the lacing pattern for disc brakes,
I think.
The front will be reverse Italian lacing, but as I mentioned earlier,
personally it's better for my peace of mind than JIS lacing.
If I were asked to build a compatible wheel,
I'd do front reverse Italian and rear JIS.
Hope this helps.
I've been so busy that some have been waiting quite a while.
Sorry about that.
First, regarding the comment:
「Is のむラボ a solo operation or multiple people?」
It's solo.
The mental tension when building wheels and the mental tension when writing blog posts
are quite different, so I feel my lifespan is getting shorter every time I switch between them.
Next, regarding the comment:
「About the character who could be called the main mascot of this blog, 蟹光線, could they possibly be a relative of the Taraba crab?」
It's because there are only 3 pairs of legs besides the claws.
Their true identity is unknown (I just haven't thought about it), but
it's definitely true that I draw them this way despite knowing that crabs have 10 legs.
Next, regarding the comment:
「The のむラボ 1st Anniversary Wheel was used on Lady Gaga's wheelchair, wasn't it?」
Didn't know that.
Next, regarding the comment:
「Is the WH-7950 actually the 7850?」
In one of my past articles I wrote WH-7900 as 7950,
and this is pointing out that error.
I'll correct it to 7900. Sorry about that.
Next, regarding the comment:
「When building a wheel compatible with both disc brakes and rim brakes
should the spoke lacing pattern be the same as for disc brake wheels,
namely "front reverse Italian, rear JIS"?
When I build compatible wheels I use the above lacing pattern,
but I'm anxious about whether there's really no problem with this.
So I'd like to hear のむラボ's thoughts on this.」
Interesting. I've never really thought about it.
First, let me talk about general utility bikes—they use JIS lacing front and rear.
The rear wheel on a utility bike typically uses either a coaster brake or a roller brake, but
either way it's a hub-side brake, so the instruction to "lace it with JIS lacing"
makes sense.
But the front wheel in most cases is a rim-side brake and yet still gets JIS laced.
(For front roller brakes I do lace them in reverse Italian.)
This is probably a consideration so that even if you carelessly install the wheel when changing the front tire and tube,
it won't go on backwards.
But I really dislike JIS-laced front wheels, and the biggest reason is
that "the spoke behavior differs between left and right with rim-side brakes"
and that just feels wrong somehow.
Of course, with a properly tensioned wheel, I can't actually perceive
this "difference in behavior" through feel.
If I could feel it, that would mean the handling of a tangent-laced front wheel
would be discernible while riding.
But I hate the fact that "theoretically it's like that."
I'd almost rather use reverse Italian lacing on the front
than deal with a JIS-laced front wheel.
(The front wheel can be flipped, so reverse Italian can be made into Italian.)
Disc brakes prohibit radial lacing.
At minimum, we don't use radial lacing on the rotor side.
With road bike rim-brake wheels, there's no example of avoiding radial lacing
out of concern for rim-brake forces.
In other words, when it comes to stress during braking, disc brakes are
something we need to be more concerned about than rim brakes.
So for compatible wheels, it makes sense to follow the lacing pattern for disc brakes,
I think.
The front will be reverse Italian lacing, but as I mentioned earlier,
personally it's better for my peace of mind than JIS lacing.
If I were asked to build a compatible wheel,
I'd do front reverse Italian and rear JIS.
Hope this helps.