Mavic 819 spokes with evo 2 hub

182_blue
182_blue Posts: 194
edited January 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Is it normal for the spokes on a custom built mavic 819 (with Hope evo 2 hubs) rim to touch each other (i.e at the point they cross each other), may sound pretty stupid but hey ?!
Lapierre Spicy 916

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Yes. They would touch on any build.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Yes.
  • 182_blue
    182_blue Posts: 194
    Thanks chaps
    Lapierre Spicy 916
  • 182_blue
    182_blue Posts: 194
    Sorry about the question but my last four sets of rims have been Mavic or XTR factory builds and these have all not touched at the crossover which is probably due to there machined hubs and on the 819 I was worried that the touching could cause noises with the rubbing ?
    Lapierre Spicy 916
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Yes they do rub as the rim naturally flexes but only make noise when the tension is too low, which can be useful for noticing loose spokes.

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