A certain Schwinn equipped with a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed came in for repair one time too many this week. The hub was overdue for an overhaul, which I'd never done on an internally geared hub before, so I oped to lace up a simple coaster hub.
Lacing the wheel was easy. Measuring the no-name hub and rim took a bit of time. Cutting the spokes to length, filing them, and turning threads onto their heads took awhile. Discovering I'd measured the rim incorrectly and compensating by putting a twist in each pair of spokes took just a bit more time than I'd care to admit.
But now it's done, it's out there in the world, and I've learned to measure in at least three places to determine Effective Rim Diameter.
Dude that wheel looks crazy cool! Is it strong built like that?
ReplyDeleteIt's strong enough, but no stronger than a normal wheel. Some say this pattern has higher capacity for shock absorption...
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