Back to wheels today (and so on).
I built the rear wheel for Nomu Lab Wheel No. 1.
Evolite hub 24H, Campagnolo/Competizione 2-cross lacing.
As for the lacing pattern, I'm not just messing around (well, I am),
but it's what the customer wanted.
The spoke's angle of entry into the rim is quite steep in the fore-aft direction, so
I'm using brass nipples.
There are actually friction marks where the rim holes rub,
and if I used aluminum nipples, the resistance at this point would be too great,
so eventually the wrench grip would wear out before the nipple even turns.
I built the rear wheel for Nomu Lab Wheel No. 1.
Evolite hub 24H, Campagnolo/Competizione 2-cross lacing.
As for the lacing pattern, I'm not just messing around (well, I am),
but it's what the customer wanted.
The spoke's angle of entry into the rim is quite steep in the fore-aft direction, so
I'm using brass nipples.
There are actually friction marks where the rim holes rub,
and if I used aluminum nipples, the resistance at this point would be too great,
so eventually the wrench grip would wear out before the nipple even turns.