Wheelbuilding 101 – Rims, Hubs, Spokes, and Cost Effectiveness
This is the first post of a few talking about wheelbuilding production issues. Technology is important but will not be the exclusive focus. Can’t be the exclusive focus. I’ll try to explain this later....
View ArticleWheelbuilding 201 – Hub and Spoke Compatibility, Tolerances, and Communication
PlunnnggggK! Tak, tak, tak, tak… Not the sounds you want to hear from a back wheel. But better at the bottom of a fast descent, as in this case, rather than the top, or in a curve on the way down....
View ArticleWheel Hub Manufacturing Workshop – Cold Forge, CNC and Bicycle Components...
Bicycle component manufacturing is where the journey to the creation of a complete bicycle begins. A brand may assemble the units that end up rolling down the highways and byways. But the heart and...
View ArticleWheelhub Assembly – cartridge bearings, freehub body
This is the followup post to the exploration of the cold forge and CNC hub factory I posted about recently. Once hubshells have been forged or machined, they are painted (outsourced) and then returned...
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