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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Which is better? 20/21 or 19/20 rims? Cross 3 or cross 4 spokes lacing? pattern??
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<blockquote data-quote="Spqreddie" data-source="post: 41187" data-attributes="member: 1009"><p>Dear All,</p><p>this is Eddie, I've posted a few months back a first thread to get some advice on how to rebuilt my 1948 Rapide (<a href="http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?5439-The-best-set-up-Tips-on-how-to-rebuild-an-un-matching-Rapide-All-input-welcome%21&highlight=" target="_blank">http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?5439-The-best-set-up-Tips-on-how-to-rebuild-an-un-matching-Rapide-All-input-welcome!&highlight=</a>), I'm aiming at a rideable bike, a bike I whish to use as much as possible not a garage queen,</p><p>I'm planning on some improvements to the engine (carburetors, cams etc.. see other thread) and I’m starting now to collect parts for the cycle part rebuild.</p><p></p><p>I would like to get some advice on the wheel size, I was so far thinking about a classic set up with normal 19 rear and 20 front wheel, but lately I was considering why not 20/21 a la lightning?? I'm not planning to race with this bike, it going to be mostly used for fast touring as meant by the constructors,</p><p>but I like the big skinny wheel stile, do you think slow speed handling will be really affected? Top speed only slightly improved? Any tips?</p><p></p><p>Also, which is the best spokes lacing pattern? cross 3 or cross 4? I’ve heard both were used at the factory, right? I guess cross 4 might be stronger even if using longer spokes.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p>Eddie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spqreddie, post: 41187, member: 1009"] Dear All, this is Eddie, I've posted a few months back a first thread to get some advice on how to rebuilt my 1948 Rapide ([URL="http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?5439-The-best-set-up-Tips-on-how-to-rebuild-an-un-matching-Rapide-All-input-welcome%21&highlight="]http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?5439-The-best-set-up-Tips-on-how-to-rebuild-an-un-matching-Rapide-All-input-welcome!&highlight=[/URL]), I'm aiming at a rideable bike, a bike I whish to use as much as possible not a garage queen, I'm planning on some improvements to the engine (carburetors, cams etc.. see other thread) and I’m starting now to collect parts for the cycle part rebuild. I would like to get some advice on the wheel size, I was so far thinking about a classic set up with normal 19 rear and 20 front wheel, but lately I was considering why not 20/21 a la lightning?? I'm not planning to race with this bike, it going to be mostly used for fast touring as meant by the constructors, but I like the big skinny wheel stile, do you think slow speed handling will be really affected? Top speed only slightly improved? Any tips? Also, which is the best spokes lacing pattern? cross 3 or cross 4? I’ve heard both were used at the factory, right? I guess cross 4 might be stronger even if using longer spokes. Thanks! Eddie [/QUOTE]
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