Liking the GS wheels

[slparry]

[Bikerhoss]

Yes and I DO like that green too.

[Steve1200S]

Spokes wheels are awesome! I wish more bikes still had them.

[eyore]

Spokes wheels are awesome! I wish more bikes still had them.

In terms of aesthetics ,I agree, but of course the downside is extra weight and flex, not to mention cleaning them.

[Steve1200S]

True, I suppose cleaning them is a right pig.

When I build cycle wheels I'm always impressed with how rigid and strong a bunch of flimsy components can be when put together.

The tensioned spoke wheel is a wonder of engineering and design in my opinion.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/2011_Bikes/BMW/R1200R/BMW_R1200R_Info.htm
A nice example of them being used on a production bike.

[dave the german]

Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!

[cornishflat]

The spoke wheel looks so much better on the 1200R, as long as they are stainless cleaning is not so bad and surely worth it.

[Steve1200S]

Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!

Actually no, think thats the first I heard of them.... sounds like a bad idea though! Is it like a brake cable to replace a broken spoke?

[slparry]

... and if the bike at the start of the thread still looks too modern for you





http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r1200-custom

[The Teutonic Tangerine]

So not much in the way of brakes to worry about then.

[eyore]

Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power

[McBoxer]

Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power

It has "107 horses" according to the article (R1200 motor).
I think the brakes would be an issue for me!

[eyore]

Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power

It has "107 horses" according to the article (R1200 motor).
I think the brakes would be an issue for me!

Yikes I thought it was a 1930's antique, haden't spotted a modern motor. But that's plain stupid in that case..............so how do you stop exactly?

[cornishflat]

Beautifully executed but 107 gee gee,s in that frame with that front brake could be interesting in the least. I feel its more a fashion statement that a rider....beautiful none the less.

[dave the german]

Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!

Actually no, think thats the first I heard of them.... sounds like a bad idea though! Is it like a brake cable to replace a broken spoke?

That's the idea - the spoke head end was sort of a hook so you could easily have it inbound or outbound and the other end had a swaged threaded end with loads of thread! - I seem to recall they were about £6 each so DTs were peanuts in comparison