Liking the GS wheels

Bikerhoss · Post by **Bikerhoss** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:02 pm

Yes

and I DO like that green too.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:09 pm

Spokes wheels are awesome! I wish more bikes still had them.

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:32 pm

Steve1200S wrote:Spokes wheels are awesome! I wish more bikes still had them.

In terms of aesthetics ,I agree, but of course the downside is extra weight and flex, not to mention cleaning them.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:27 pm

True, I suppose cleaning them is a right pig.

When I build cycle wheels I'm always impressed with how rigid and strong a bunch of flimsy components can be when put together.

The tensioned spoke wheel is a wonder of engineering and design in my opinion.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/2011_Bikes/BMW ... R_Info.htm
A nice example of them being used on a production bike.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:38 am

Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:17 am

The spoke wheel looks so much better on the 1200R, as long as they are stainless cleaning is not so bad and surely worth it.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:59 am

dave the german wrote:Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!

Actually no, think thats the first I heard of them.... sounds like a bad idea though! Is it like a brake cable to replace a broken spoke?

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:14 pm

... and if the bike at the start of the thread still looks too modern for you

http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r1200-custom

The Teutonic Tangerine · Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:18 pm

So not much in the way of brakes to worry about then.

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:21 pm

Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:43 pm

eyore wrote:Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power

It has "107 horses" according to the article (R1200 motor).
I think the brakes would be an issue for me!

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:03 pm

McBoxer wrote:
eyore wrote:Not sure brakes would be a huge issue with that kind of power
It has "107 horses" according to the article (R1200 motor).
I think the brakes would be an issue for me!

Yikes

I thought it was a 1930's antique, haden't spotted a modern motor.

But that's plain stupid in that case..............so how do you stop exactly?

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:08 pm

Beautifully executed but 107 gee gee,s in that frame with that front brake could be interesting in the least. I feel its more a fashion statement that a rider....beautiful none the less.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:32 am

Steve1200S wrote:
dave the german wrote:Steve, do you remember those emergency wire spokes? I always fancied trying to build a wheel with those just to see what would happen. It would probably mean building a wheel and then replacing each spoke with the wire ones, but the price of the emergency spokes put me off. Yep, I'm that sad!!!!
Actually no, think thats the first I heard of them.... sounds like a bad idea though! Is it like a brake cable to replace a broken spoke?

That's the idea - the spoke head end was sort of a hook so you could easily have it inbound or outbound and the other end had a swaged threaded end with loads of thread! - I seem to recall they were about £6 each so DTs were peanuts in comparison