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2. Spoke - Wikipedia

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   For example, a 32 spoke wheel has 16 spokes per side, 360° divided by 16 equals 22.5°. Multiply 22.5° ("angle between adjacent flange holes") by the number of crossings to get the angle a—if 3-crosses, the 32 spoke wheel has an angle a of 67.5°. Regarding r 3: The size of the spoke holes in the flange does not matter for the needed spoke ...

3. Wire wheel - Wikipedia

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   The first patent for wire wheels was issued to Theodore Jones of London, England on October 11, 1826. [5] Eugène Meyer of Paris, France was the first person to receive, in 1869, a patent for wire wheels on bicycles. [6] Bicycle wheels were not strong enough for cars until the development of tangentially spoked wheels.

4. Wheelbuilding - Wikipedia

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   Radial (left) and semi-tangential (right) bicycle spoke patterns. Wheelbuilding is the process of assembling wire wheels (generally a bicycle wheel, but including wheelchairs, and some cars and motorcycles). The components of a wire wheel are the rim, spokes, nipples, and hub.

5. Fuchs wheel - Wikipedia

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   1969 Porsche 911E with Fuchs wheels. The Fuchs wheel or Fuchsfelge is a wheel made for the first Porsche 911 model in the early 1960s. [1] Designed in conjunction with Otto Fuchs KG [], Porsche modeler Heinrich Klie and Ferdinand Porsche Jr for the 1967 model year Porsche 911S, the Fuchs wheel was the first light-weight forged wheel to be fitted to a production automotive vehicle.

6. Wheel construction - Wikipedia

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   Construction of wire-spoked wheels is generally termed as wheelbuilding, so wheel construction refers to construction of non-wire wheels, e.g. wheels of cars and other heavier vehicles. Wheels are constructed in a wide variety of designs using different materials, but in the early 21st century, aluminum and steel are most often used, with steel ...

7. American Racing Equipment - Wikipedia

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   The LeMans was another 4-spoke, 4-lug design, cast in sizes and fitments for sports cars such as Alfa Romeo, MGB and Datsun 240Z. Each tapered spoke was wider at the hub than at the rim, giving a lightweight appearance similar to Ferrari wheels of the period. BRE 240Zs used these wheels in the SCCA competition, and street-driven 240Zs followed ...