Recently a fellow Vincentier had a rear wheel rebuilt after multiple spoke failure. Here is what he tells of the experience.
"I have had Brian Morgan of All Spoke Services in Perth (Western Australia) rebuild the Rapide back wheel with all new spokes and he has supplied half a dozen spares. It turns out that that the same spokes were used for both inners and outers whereas they each should have had a slightly different head bend. He advised me not to use stainless as they work harden and would probably snap in the sidecar situation.”
So – are there different spokes used on the inner and outer parts of the Vincent wheels? Does this just apply to rear wheels or does it apply equally to both front and rear?
And if the wheel builder “down under” is correct, what are the specifications, especially around the head bend, for each spoke position?
Further – the suggestion– nay – recommendation is that SS spokes not be used as they work harden and are more prone to break than non-SS spokes.
I am now wondering about the experience of others in this regard.
Martyn
"I have had Brian Morgan of All Spoke Services in Perth (Western Australia) rebuild the Rapide back wheel with all new spokes and he has supplied half a dozen spares. It turns out that that the same spokes were used for both inners and outers whereas they each should have had a slightly different head bend. He advised me not to use stainless as they work harden and would probably snap in the sidecar situation.”
So – are there different spokes used on the inner and outer parts of the Vincent wheels? Does this just apply to rear wheels or does it apply equally to both front and rear?
And if the wheel builder “down under” is correct, what are the specifications, especially around the head bend, for each spoke position?
Further – the suggestion– nay – recommendation is that SS spokes not be used as they work harden and are more prone to break than non-SS spokes.
I am now wondering about the experience of others in this regard.
Martyn