Rebuilding spoke wheels is one of the rights of passage in the “custovation”* of an old bike. That convoluted three-dimensional puzzle with an alloy hub at the center of a spider web of steel, wrapped ...

Part 1 (“Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels“) described my experiences at re-spoking a motorcycle wheel for the first time. That article covered the “what, why, and how” of the project. I had also mentioned ...

Spokes require regular re-tensioning; spoke finish stains and frays; disappointing bearing life; not the stiffest or most accurate; soft sprag-clutch engagement may not be for everyone NOBL pitches ...