QuestionI bought a 16 inch Union Cycles rim together with a new spokes-set but now found out ( at least the guy who spokes in the wheel)that the spokesheads don,t fit right in the hole.
So good lacing is impossible, the threads stick out and there.s a lot of tension and bending going on.
How do we solve this?
Maybe you got a picture of how the spokeshead should look like?
I didn,t keep my old spokes so I can,t compare.
Also the exact length and angle of the spokes could be handy...
Hope you can help me out....
Kind regards, Mike Jagt
AnswerMike, those wheel/spoke kits are a disaster and they won't make them right, apparently. If the rims are 1.85x16, they are really for a C95 Benly, not a Dream. The spoke holes are drilled incorrectly for Dream hub widths. I don't have any close-up photos of Dream wheels/spokes at the moment, or spoke length dimensions.
I would contact Central Wheel in the UK and see if they can re-drill your rims, if they are the correct width. If they are not the correct rims, then you are fighting a losing battle.
Bill Silver
