i have a Deore hub laced 3x to a Mavic x223 disc rim. can i take out a few spokes and drop it down to a 28 or 24 spoke wheel? i like the way the low spoke count wheels look but dont have the $ to buy a set.
i only use this bike for XC trails and racing. i know i cant lace it like a real 24 or 28 spoke wheel, i just want to take some spokes out to give it the appearance. i dont want to compromise the strength of the rim alot though, so if its going to make it A LOT weaker, than its not worth it.
btw, i use hydro disc brakes.
2007-04-05 04:27:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
simple answer = no
2007-04-05 15:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I would just echo what everyone seems to have already said.
Whether wheels have 24, 28, 32, 36 or 40, they are that way for a purpose. If you want 24 spokes, buy a 24 spoke wheel, but, as already said, bear in mind the fact that you're using disc brakes. These put additional pressure on the whole structure.
DON'T DO IT!
2007-04-06 08:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by richie_uk_2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're using discs, forget removing spokes. I had some 24 spoke wheels because they looked nice, but when I swithced back to 32 spokes, man, there was a very noticeable difference in strength!
The wheels that are strong with only 24 or 28 spokes use stronger spokes to try to remain the same strength.
Keep your tires as they are.
2007-04-05 15:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen guys try to do this before, with predictably bad results and that was on a road bike. I _have_ seen it done successfully on road wheels, but only when the wheel was built that way to begin with, and then it was always done with exactly 1/2 the spoke count that the rim was designed for. This would be a _really_ bad idea on a mtn wheel. You can expect a catastrophic failure at exactly the wrong time, like landing off a drop-off or a high speed descent. It simply is not worth the risk of life and limb.
The best way to feell good about yourself is to blow the doors off the posers with their high zoot wheels by training right. Having a $1000 wheelset doesn't mean shee-ite if you have to walk it up a hill.
2007-04-05 14:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
One of the things that wheels rely on is the even distribution of weight and tension around the wheel. Removing spokes from a wheel instended to have 32 spokes will cause an uneven distribution and therefore lead to problems as the wheel "fights" itself to maintain balance.
The main issue though is that removing a few spokes from a mountain bike wheel does not serve much of a purpose. Outside of extreme downhill type riding, aero profile does little to help you during XC events. You are better off having a little more weight and confidence in your equipment than you are in having something that looks slicker.
2007-04-05 05:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer: NO!
A 32 spoke wheel has 16 spokes each side.To maintain Even spoking you would have to remove 8 spokes each side( i.e. leave 1 empty hole between each spoke) Not maintaining even spoking would mean your wheel would be nearly impossible to true and maintain roundness at the same time and would have a tendency to collapse!
A wheel with 16 spokes would probably be too weak for your needs.
2007-04-05 05:26:28 · answer #6 · answered by fatherjac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, DON'T EVER run a wheel with less spokes that it was designed to run with in the first place. Read some of the other reasons already posted. I have built many wheels, so I know this from experience. Don't take out those spokes.
2007-04-06 13:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by davj61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
I have 28 spoke wheels and broke 1 spoke during a ride. By the time I biked off the mtn (6 miles), my wheel had developed a noticeable wobble.
2007-04-05 11:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 19:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by gallogly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! NEVER REMOVE SPOKES FROM A WHEEL!
It was built with 32 spokes for a reason, and each spoke is tensioned and balanced precisely to keep your wheel strong and true.
Take spokes out and it will collapse when ridden, ESPECIALLY when the torsional loads from your brakes rip the flanges out of the hubs and send you onto your face!
DISC BRAKES = 32 SPOKE, 3X WHEELS!
2007-04-05 11:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a good idea, but it could possible work if the spokes were takin out evenly. I don't think a 24 would be a good idea...maybe the spokes arent meant for that and could possibly bend or break or something. Myabe buying better spokes could work, but tensioning it is $$ and difficult. I guess just leave it because you wouldn't want something to break, and have to pay more $$=p
2007-04-05 04:39:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋