Reaction to a radial load (tensioned wire spoked wheel)

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The reaction to a radial load of a well-tensioned wire spoked wheel, such as by a rider sitting on a bicycle, is that the wheel flattens slightly near the ground contact area. The rest of the wheel remains approximately circular.[1][2][3][4] The tension of all the spokes do not increase significantly. Instead, only the spokes directly under the hub decrease their tension.[5][6][7][8] The issue of how best to describe this situation is debated.[9] Some authors conclude from this that the hub "stands" on those spokes immediately below it that experience a reduction in tension.[3][5] Other authors conclude that the hub "hangs" from those spokes above it that have higher tension than the ones below it.[7][10]

Despite being composed of thin and relatively flexible spokes, wire wheels are radially stiff and provide very little suspension compliance compared to even high-pressure bicycle tires.[11][12][13][14]


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References

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