Topic: Question about spoke angle

[shinyribs]

I'm looking at a set of shouldered alloy rims. The 2.15 x 18'' rear is listed as "predrilled at 22 degrees for drum brake applications." The 1.85 x 19'' front is listed as "predrilled at 10 degrees for spool hub applications"

I'm using a front hub off a 78 K and a rear hub off a 76F. I understand the rear hub I'm using is for a disc,but the diameter of the hub where the spokes go is the same (at least roughly) as that of a stock drum brake wheel.

Anyone happen to know what spoke angle should be? Thanks

[stewonepot]

I too would be interested about the rear wheel set up. Shorter spokes,diff angle?
Where do you get your rear spokes from for a rear disk setup?
cheers Stew

[shinyribs]

Sorry,I'm not understanding you question. Where did I get a rear disc brake hub for a spoke wheel? That came off a 76F. Any year model F should have been available with a spoke wheel. If you mean the spokes themselves,I don't have any yet. I'll probably source them from Buchanan's

[754]

Measure yours, or measure the angle of 2 opposing spokes, then divide that in half.

[shinyribs]

I could do that. But I dont have a rear to measure. I can measure the front on my other bike. But I dont have a rear to measure.

[shinyribs]

I have an update for this. A happy update I took a chance and pulled the trigger on these rims. They got here today. I laced up these rims to my hubs with stock spokes and the angles and spoke lengths were bang on perfect.

Admittedly,they are a no-name rim. I can live with that. The plus side to that is there are no printings are markings on the rims anywhere,which I really dig. Anyway,for $149 each shipped to my door,and the fact that they are a direct replacement for a stock 750 rim,makes me a happy boy today 

These same-ish rims from Buchanan's are way more. Excel's from Buchanan's run $245 each and polishing is another $90 per wheel. The quality of the rim looks great to me and the polish job is really nice. Not what i would consider show polished,but for a rider I would imagine it's what a show polished rim would look like after a few months Ebay to the rescue ($$$) again!

[stewonepot]

shinyribs
I like the look of those rims,Have you got a ebay link?
Thanks Stew.

[shinyribs]

Sure thing. wph107 is the ebay seller. I messaged him once before about availability and he told me to just message him if I didnt see them listed and he could still order me a pair.

link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251203525414?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[stewonepot]

Shiney thanks for the link
Which spokes did you use to lace to the rear disc hub ,as this is my next job.
cheers Stew.

[shinyribs]

I plan to use the stock spokes. Mine are faded,but I'm just gonna PC them gloss black. The hub I have came off a '76F . It was an 18'' rim. That's the beauty of these particular rims,by pure luck,that they fit perfect with stock spokes and nipples.

[stewonepot]

Thanks Shiny
The problem I have is, the only spokes I can find for a disk hub are nos.
cheers Stew ;

[shinyribs]

The rear disc hub and the rear drum hum have the same diameter were the spokes go through.  Basically, they are the same. Vintagecb750.com has rear spokes with nipples for $35 for the set -18". $29.99 for the set -19"

[shinyribs]

Oh, for the record, I haven't bought the spokes vintage sell to know 100% that they will work. But when I measured my 76F disc hub against my 78K hub I could not see any differences dimensionally anywhere. Just wanted to be clear on that. As far as I know, and I could very well be wrong, all hubs front and rear are interchangeable on the 750's. But don't qoute me on that. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in here.