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Originally Posted by DkFordor
Possibly because mechanically fastened spokes are only able to accomodate stretching forces - not compression forces - due to the way they are fastened to the rim. Thus only half the spokes contribute to carrying the load at any given time - and thus the wheel is carrying the weight on fewer spokes at any given time.
Bob please correct my if I'm mistaking  |
Interesting. So it would follow that with screw adjustable spokes, the ones that are carrying the load are the ones on the
top of the wheel. The weight of the car is hanging from the spokes on the top, while those on the bottom are pushing through the rim and meeting no resistance.