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Experiment: do left hand side spokes of rear bicycle wheels carry driving load (torque)?
An experiment:
Do left hand side spokes of rear bicycle wheels carry driving torque (load)?
Conclusion: total spoke tension change when pedalling with force isn't huge, just about 5% in total, but both left and right hand side spokes carry the pedalling load on modern hubs.
- Contents -
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Experiment method and tools used explained
02:36 Measuring unloaded spokes tension
03:44 Measuring tension of spokes loaded with rider's weight
05:27 Spoke tension when pedalling force is applied
- Useful links -
List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
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Bicycle wheel building basics explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/9276/bicycle-wheel-building-basics/
Book by Jobst Brandt: "The Bicycle Wheel" (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/35sRHET
Spoke tension meter I used, contact this channel's author:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pczq2-uVwI
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