Pro-Lite spoke braces

keithc440
keithc440 Posts: 277
edited October 2012 in Workshop
Just purchased a pair of Pro-Lite Bracciano wheels. They have spoke braces on the rear wheel on the non-drive side only. Should they not be on the drive side as well ? Apparently you can get them from Hotlines for free but don't want to look foolish asking if they are only suppose to be on the non-drive side.

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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Looks like the old (and largely discredited) practice of soldering crossing spokes together. I wouldn't worry about it.
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  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I asked for a set of them (they're free) and they turned up pretty sharpish. I have the original wheels which don't have them. I don't think I could fit them without releasing the spoke tensions and then re-truing the wheel, sounds a lot of hassle.
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  • keithc440
    keithc440 Posts: 277
    Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to worry about it. Saw a you tube video of them being fitted and I thought how can they do that with the spokes under tension.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Link to the video please?
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  • Not sure they have any benefit, but if they do, then the NDS is where they should be, to compensate for a lower tension.
    Tying and soldering was a practice used for wheels that had to take big loads/stresses... debatable whether they do add stiffness or not... they don't harm, that's for sure
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