Twisted wheels(Ireland)

[Tha Goat]

I got bored a short while ago and found this design on-line and said I'd give it a go. It's holding up surprisingly well, considering it's my first time building a wheel. Sorry about the crappy pic quality.:ugh:
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/imadethis_edited.jpg

[Soapster887]

Holy crap that looks sweet. Will have to keep us updated on how well it holds up.

[fabian_tonfisk]

jesus thats nuts:) hope it will last long:P

[Dr.dumb]

nice

[epock7]

3 leading 3 trailing?

That's what the front wheel on my track bike is. It seems to ride just about like a 3x. They are kind of crazy to lace. Very nice work

[jake1516]

Where in Ireland are you from?

[stefan]

do you have a better pic ?

[Tha Goat]

Thanks guys, I've been putting it through it's paces for about a month now and it's still pretty true even though I'm not the smoothest of riders.
Jake1516: I'm from southern Ireland, Cork to be more precise.
Stefan: sorry I don't I only have the 2mp camera on my phone and I don't know how to compress the size of the image to upload it, I think there's a tutorial around somewhere.

[jake1516]

Cool build, check your PM's :)

[ChrisB]

looks cool. let us know how long it lasts.

[manimal]

could you post the link of where you got the how-to? I want to try it on a spare wheel!

[tomacropod]

http://www.terminalvelocity.demon.co.uk/WheelBuild/

includes crowsfoot lacing patterns.

- Joel

[manimal]

A 32 spoke version can be built using 2 leading and 2 Trailing spokes (2X Length).


that sounds promising!!

[tomacropod]

I did a 3 leading/trailing wheel once. Didn't like how it looked so relaced it regularly. That is, I relaced it in a manner considered normally, not on a regular temporal basis.

- Joel