Snowflaked Spoke Pattern

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Once and only do this if you can build a wheel. It's alot more easy this way as you will be taking the wheel apart again.

A true snowflaked wheel is done with 2 TWO twsit on the spokes, not one or 3. You can do more or less but snowflake has always been 2 for me and most.

You can do this to some wheels as is (using the current spoke length). Some wheels will need new spokes. You just have to try it!

If you need spokes longer the tipical rule is 2mm per twist onto the current spoke length used.

Parts needed.........

Spoke Key

Spoke Driver

Lube (grease or oil)

Spokes

How to do it.....

1st we will start with a wheel thats prebuilt (can be one in current use) or one you've just finished lacing up!

Look at the wheel and there is a point where there will be 2 spokes as a pair that cross over and the make a X.

You need to unscrew the nipples on these 2 spokes so they come all the way off. Warning the spokes will be free to move about then!

This is where you need to be stong and take your time!

Take the pair, two, the cross, the X set of spokes and twist them over each other. It will be hard, stiff. You want to do them as low down there length you can.

Twist them as tight as you can and without bending as much as possible.

If you look at how the now sit they branch off in the same direction as before. Hense the need for the double twist!

You now need to thread the nipple back on the spoke just a few turns, do this for both.

Then wind it down to cover the spoke threads that are on show.

Now if thats worked carry on for the rest of them.

It's not 100% this will work for all the spokes on the build. You might have to to swap like i said at the start.

Once you have done all of them.

Tighten and true the wheel like normal.

It will make a ton of noise as it beds in and will need a lot of re-work till all tight.

This is okay to use on disc or rim.

[Ben Cox]

cracking tutorial pete! might try it!