How many spokes do you need for a 3-cross pattern?
Three-cross The most common way for a wheel to be laced is with 32 or 36 J-bend spokes, arranged in a three-cross pattern. This means that every spoke intersects three others between the hub and the rim.
What is 3-cross spoke pattern?
3-cross is one of the few terms in cycling that is used correctly. A 3-cross spoking pattern means that every single spoke crosses three other spokes on its journey between your hub flange and your rim. We generally call this style and other cross over methods of spoking as tangential spoking.
How to write up a 36 spoke Cross 3 wheel?
This will be a 36 spoke, cross 3 wheel. If you’re doing a 32 spoke wheel, just substitute “32” wherever I write “36”, “16” where I write “18” and “8” where I write “9.” Use a similar substitution for other spoke numbers. You will need a spoke wrench (I use a DT spoke wrench, but most people aren’t ready for a $50 spoke wrench.
What is the difference between cross 1 and cross 2 spokes?
The difference is 6 degrees. Cross 1 takes a spoke past one spoke hole in the rim to the second spoke hole, and so the angle to the second spoke hole is 30 degrees at the rim and 18 degrees at the hub. 6 degrees divided by the 30 degrees for cross 1 is 0.2, and so this is the cross number for the near-radial spokes, based on the 24-spoke rim.
What is the angle of the second spoke hole?
The angle to the second spoke hole for cross 1 is 30 degrees at the rim and 22.5 degrees at the hub. The difference is 3.75 degrees, and this is the angle for the spokes either side of the radial spoke.
What are the different spoke patterns for different wheels?
Two-cross spoke patterns are often found on high-end wheels 3. Some Roval and Fulcrum front wheels use different patterns 4. Mavic’s Isopulse pattern improves the spoke angle to ease the load on the driveside spokes Spokes are arranged in all sorts of ways with the most common being a three-cross pattern.