Difference between standard and cross-lacing?

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Difference between standard and cross-lacing?
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flag wza360
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 1:59 Quote
Hey Guy,

Help me here please. I was assembling some wheels before, but I had same model example and it did not bother me - I just copied it. But now I'm looking to by NS Fundamental rims and it says Standard lacing. No cross-lacing. What is the difference between standard and cross-lacing?

I was googling for it, but I didn't find clear explanation, and possibly articles was misleading, because I didn't see differences.

Thanks for your help.
flag connen31
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 3:23 Quote
Tricky to word, but rims have slightly offset holes for the spokes to be laced into. Standrad lacing is when the spoke of one side is laced to the same side as the hole on the rim. Whilst cross lacing is the opposite. The spoke is laced into the opposite side of the rim to the hub flange from were the spoke came.

As i said, a bit of a bitch to word but did that help?
flag James-Carey
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 4:03 Quote
cross lacing, as shown by the bottom left bit of the pic

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flag wza360
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 4:35 Quote
Thanks guys, you were very helpful. I totally misunderstood that before.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 4:59 Quote
Pretty sure cross lacing is when you cross the spokes 3 times like on the drive side.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 5:01 Quote
James-Carey wrote:
cross lacing, as shown by the bottom left bit of the pic

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That is just an off set rim which allows for better dish on the rear wheel thus better strength.
flag wza360
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 5:01 Quote
marquis wrote:
Pretty sure cross lacing is when you cross the spokes 3 times like on the drive side.
I thought so too. Before those two replies above.

But how do you imagine street style bike wheel without crossing spokes? it would be weak
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 5:03 Quote
Standard lacing i,e they pass the spoke closest to it.

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cross lacing where the spoke passes 2 others.

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Sorry for the noobs above.
flag wza360
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 6:28 Quote
But which is more strong in this case? I was told that standard lacing is much weaker than cross lacing. I'm concerned about that, because I need those NS Fundamental rims for street riding and if standard lacing is much weaker than cross lacing, I will doubt about buying those rims I mentioned above.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 10:16 Quote
wza360 wrote:
But which is more strong in this case? I was told that standard lacing is much weaker than cross lacing. I'm concerned about that, because I need those NS Fundamental rims for street riding and if standard lacing is much weaker than cross lacing, I will doubt about buying those rims I mentioned above.

Cross lacing is to cope with the power as you pedal,are you building yourself.?
flag James-Carey
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 10:55 Quote
I just followed the person in front, i didn't quite understand the word standard lacing, did you mean radial? it is only good for a front wheel on a race bike in my opinion
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 10:59 Quote
James-Carey wrote:
I just followed the person in front, i didn't quite understand the word standard lacing, did you mean radial? it is only good for a front wheel on a race bike in my opinion

Radial is totally different and should only be used on road bikes.


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flag James-Carey
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 11:02 Quote
then what the fack is standard, surely 3 cross lacing is standards, which is cross lacing as well
flag alexrieger94
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 11:03 Quote
Cross lacing is where the spoke comes from the right side of the hub and to the left side of the rim

http://www.alienationbmx.com/wp-content/gallery/runaway/spokes.jpg
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 3, 2011 at 11:04 Quote
James-Carey wrote:
then what the fack is standard, surely 3 cross lacing is standards, which is cross lacing as well

Standard.

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