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Offline kenny1059

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rear wheel hub/spokes
« on: April 06, 2014, 11:06:26 AM »
Could somebody please tell me if the rear hub on a 400f,is in the centre of the wheel,or is it offset?
I got new chrome rims and stainless spokes from CWC, on Friday. Gone to fit them together today,and realised ALL the spokes they have sent me have a right-angle bend on them. :( :(  Correct me if I'm wrong,but this doesn't matter for the front wheel,does it??
For the back wheel,the inner spokes have a 45deg, bend and the outers have a 90deg. I checked this as I took it apart.
The guy at CWC said they do a lot of 400f wheels,so I assumed they would know which spokes to send me. :(
Just wanted to know if the rear hub was offset,or not. I forgot to check when taking it apart,and hope its only the spokes.
I was hoping to get my wheels re-built today. >:( >:(
cheers,  Kenny.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 02:57:31 PM »
I think all of our Hondas are central to the hub, I think even on the front wheel there should be 2 different angles for inner and outer spokes.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 04:56:24 PM »
Hi Kenny,

I have just taken the attached photos that I hope will help you.

Cheers,

D.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 07:16:02 PM »
Mickwinf,  I agree that the inner spokes,front and rear should have different angles.
I will phone CWC in the morning,see what they have to say.

Drew,  Those photos are perfect. Cheers.

  Kenny.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 07:58:52 PM »
You're very welcome. Truth is, I am delighted to offer some input rather than simply asking for help. It feels like a new phase in my forum learning! Glad it was useful, cheers, D.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 08:27:08 PM »
Drew,
The longer you are on this site that will start to happen big time.My first several posts was always asking and things for me started flooding back.We all learn things in different ways any suggestions and ideas are always welcome never too late to learn something new.
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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2014, 12:18:04 AM »
+1 with what Bitsa said. I'm far from an expert on these bikes but the great thing about this forum is there's no undercurrent of being afraid to share experiences / knowledge. I've recently gained the confidence to start to try and help / answer questions that crop up, now I have a bit more experience under my belt. I've learned a huge amount from the posts on this forum so it's nice yo be able to contribute / give something back...

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Re: rear wheel hub/spokes
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2014, 04:30:25 PM »
I rebuilt my rear wheel myself with some nice new stainless steel spokes. No problems. Rim was central to hub. Half the spokes had slightly more than 90° on them and half of the had slightly less than 90° on them, but I can't remember which way round they were  ::).
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