Wheels Good tips for reinforcing/supporting the wheel *Everyone should do this*

[Dr. Doom]

Okay so I know there is common sense used with making ur own ride. And idk about you but when I was new to this I thought I had common sense, and I did, but didn't know all of the useful little tips that can save my back as a cheat insurance in the long run. Starting with the bicycle's wheels. Very important. What's a good cluster of tips for the noobs to know before breaking in their engine?


For instance zip tie all of the spokes where they all cross each other. I fell naked on my bike when the spokes haven't been reinforced with this idea. With my two example pics I have a good wheel and a bad wheel.



And how about those GeBe drive rings. They look like they can give the best sense of support a wheel can get anywhere. Let alone they look cool. Instead of drive ring is there just a ring out there? That's all I know though. Can anyone give me some feedback about how useful these things really are? And where/how to order them.


But besides all of this with this being a forum for all of the wise skilled motored bikest people out there I doubt I covered half of these tips that deal with preparing the wheels. Post some feed back
Thanks, Stevo

 

[sherryc8641]

Hey smarty, how does this have anything to do with a 2 stoke engine?

 

[Dr. Doom]

lol I uhh have a 2 stroke engine... Its not just that but with peddling the engine and just torque on the wheel with that type of style of engine it puts a lot of stress on the wheel. It'll give you a sense of "beware of the warping rim or broken spokes". It can really mess you up unless u prepare it/condition it to be tough.

 

[AussieSteve]

Hey smarty,

No need to be rude. A polite suggestion would have done.

 

[Mountainman]

weather 2 or 4 stroke

type of style of engine it puts a lot of stress on the wheel

weather 2 or 4 stroke
I think that HP is basically HP
stress should be about the same

MM

 

[andynogo]

Yup well with my 2 stroke HT motor setup I zip tie my spokes together- an old enduro motorbiking trick.

Don't know if it helps but it's a good tip to send to the 2 stroke riders out there....(although I'm sure the 4 strokers read here as well...)

 

[AussieSteve]

From what I've heard, cable ties help cut down on the friction between the spokes, reducing wear and the chance of the spokes breaking, as well as general mechanical reinforcement. Sounded convincing to me - I've done it.
... Steve

 

[azbill]

I have zip-tied my spokes and it is a lot 'stiffer' than before I did it (approx 8-9000 miles ago)
'bama gave this advice to many when this site was first starting

 

[craisin]

The first motorcyle I bought was a TS 250 that had the front wheel spokes tied with wire in that fashion.
I had been toying with the idea of glueing them together as Zip ties or wire would knock my derailer around on the back onyway
Good tip makes me feel normal

 

[Turtle Tedd]

Instead of zipties , I used some small diameter brass wire ..two wraps around, pull, twist, cut, file sharp edge...stronger and looks a little better..imo