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Archive for month: January, 2012

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Perfect Threads

this entry has 2 Comments/ in Morizumi Spoke Machine, Wheelbuilding Tips / by Ric Hjertberg
January 22, 2012

If you’re obsessed with awesome wheels then you’ve noticed that spokes play an important role in their function and beauty. A big part of our love of the Morizumi Spoke Machine is its wonderful threading.

Spoke Threads 1

Perfection.

One of the machine’s dedicated users sent a couple shots of fresh threads. Notice the uniformity. Few spoke factories maintain their equipment to product such fine threads. Read more →

Ric demonstrates the Tensiometer

this entry has 0 Comments/ in How It Works, Wheel Fanatyk Tools, Wheelbuilding Tips / by Ric Hjertberg
January 11, 2012

Wheel Fanatyk’s Tensiometer

this entry has 20 Comments/ in How It Works, Wheel Fanatyk Tools, Wheelbuilding Tips / by Ric Hjertberg
January 9, 2012

We’re proud to announce the Wheel Fanatyk Tensiometer. Based on an ingenious Jobst Brandt (author of The Bicycle Wheel) design, this tool is the non plus ultra of tension gauges.

tensio

Inlaid, stainless, laser-etched nameplate.

FSA briefly made a version and it acquired an eclectic, worldwide following. It was discontinued several years ago and can no longer be found for sale. The Wheel Fanatyk tool upgrades the design in several crucial ways. To hear about the tool basics, in its FSA incarnation, check here. Read more →

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