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2. Wire wheel - Wikipedia

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   Wire wheels are used on most bicycles and are still used on many motorcycles. They were invented by aeronautical engineer George Cayley in 1808. [4] Although Cayley first proposed wire wheels, he did not apply for a patent. The first patent for wire wheels was issued to Theodore Jones of London, England on October 11, 1826. [5]

3. Rudge-Whitworth - Wikipedia

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   Rudge Ulster 500 cc from 1937 in Ystad on its way to Rønne 2023 Rudge-Whitworth wire wheel on a Jaguar Bicycle chainring with the Rudge-Whitworth hand logo on it Preferred Share of the Rudge-Withworth Ltd, issued 25. July 1911 Rudge Multi from 1914 A poster for Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels and their prize for the 1923 24 Hours of Le Mans

4. Bicycle wheel - Wikipedia

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   A bicycle wheel is a wheel, most commonly a wire wheel, designed for a bicycle. A pair is often called a wheelset, especially in the context of ready built "off the shelf" performance-oriented wheels. Bicycle wheels are typically designed to fit into the frame and fork via dropouts, and hold bicycle tires.

5. 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.

6. Spoke - Wikipedia

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   Wire wheels, with their excellent weight-to-strength ratio, soon became popular for light vehicles. For everyday cars, wire wheels were soon replaced by the less expensive metal disc wheel, but wire wheels remained popular for sports cars up to the 1960s. Spoked wheels are still popular on motorcycles and bicycles.

7. The Bicycle Wheel - Wikipedia

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   The Bicycle Wheel is an educational book that explains the structural theory of a wire wheel, and teaches the practical methodology of building bicycle wheels. [1]The book is made up of three parts.