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Alloy Wheel and Spoke Wheels of Bikes

10/21/2009 1:12 AM

Hello freinds,

I've following doubts regarding alloy wheels and Spoke wheels of bikes.

A) Alloy wheels of a bike cause reduction in milegae as compared with spoke wheeels.

B) Increased in weight ?

C) Alloy wheels of a bike are not meant to be used with drum brakes (only disc brakes to be used).

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Re: Alloy wheel and Spoke wheels of bikes

10/21/2009 7:03 AM
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10/21/2009 9:37 AM

Just when I was about to tell the OP his question made no sense, you come up with a logical answer. And it's written in the same language as the original post and your reply.

Nice job. If you were registered, I'd give you a GA.

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10/21/2009 9:23 PM

Well, Wasn't that special????

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10/22/2009 11:17 PM

Alloy wheel is better than spoke wheels, it is increased load but mileage not effected. As per example, if the tire is big the mileage will reduced. spring movement absorbed the energy which received from engine.So spoke wheel absorbed some energy in comparision to alloy wheel.

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10/24/2009 9:21 AM

Alloy wheels are stronger & lighter

Spoked wheels are more comfortable the spokes absorbing some of the shocks

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10/27/2009 8:55 AM

...spokes absorb shock...?!

I never observed that to be the case. If suspending the hub (and bike...or any vehicle) from the rim via wires could absorb shocks (in additon to tire shock absorption), then what would be the point of springers/tube shocks. If spokes were subect to significant stretch and recovery (such as would be necessary for them to absorb shocks), then would not such stretching and recovery soften them and lead to frequent spoke failures?

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10/27/2009 7:26 PM

you never see motocross bikes with alloy rims, too rigid & won't take the pounding.

this is not an effect you can see, but feel.

tires also absorb the shocks

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10/28/2009 3:24 AM

... That being the case (motocross ... and to the degree that springs/dampers in addition to tires do not serve the purpose), it would seem that it must be deflection and rebound of the rim itself that does the shock handling...where spokes (collectively) simply act to simultaneously carry shock loads to the rim and isolate shock loads from the rim....???

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10/28/2009 4:17 AM

None the less there are instances where spokes are preferable to cast.

On motocross motorcycles the rims are aluminum & there is very little weight penalty.

On a bicycle with 20" rims you can feel the difference. There is a bit more deflection during cornering, but the ride is slightly more comfortable. If you ask bmx riders, they will have a preference.

Road racing bicycles can be fitted with carbon fiber rims, a very small weight advantage & higher cost.

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10/29/2009 3:14 AM

Thanks for the information; I can certainly see how spoked rims are preferred over cast wheels in the situations you described.

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