• New wheel build stuff is on it way

    From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 13:34:22 2026
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    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 12:41:56 2026
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    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 13:57:13 2026
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    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:41:56 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.

    I don't know why Catrike chose such a narrow rim (22.4 outer, 16.4
    inner) given that the original equipment tires are 40MM.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From Mark J cleary@mcleary08@comcast.net to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 13:52:21 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/6/2026 12:57 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:41:56 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.

    I don't know why Catrike chose such a narrow rim (22.4 outer, 16.4
    inner) given that the original equipment tires are 40MM.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
    My rear wheel is a Vision 30 disc and I really like it I don't think I
    could build a better wheel. Has Schwalbe One tire which I find decent
    but I am thinking of going to the Conti GR prix 5000 30mm tire when this
    goes. Would you think that would be a better tire? Given a disc that is
    not near anything I could go wider even 32. Be curious if you think that
    might be a better rear tire?
    --
    Deacon Mark
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  • From Roger Merriman@roger@sarlet.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 19:13:48 2026
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    Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:41:56 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.

    I don't know why Catrike chose such a narrow rim (22.4 outer, 16.4
    inner) given that the original equipment tires are 40MM.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman


    Possibly older MTB rims? I think the original wheels on the previous Gravel bike, where 17/19 ish internal now yourCOd expect low to mid 20rCOs

    Roger Merriman

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  • From Roger Merriman@roger@sarlet.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 19:19:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 12:57 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:41:56 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.

    I don't know why Catrike chose such a narrow rim (22.4 outer, 16.4
    inner) given that the original equipment tires are 40MM.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
    My rear wheel is a Vision 30 disc and I really like it I don't think I
    could build a better wheel. Has Schwalbe One tire which I find decent
    but I am thinking of going to the Conti GR prix 5000 30mm tire when this goes. Would you think that would be a better tire? Given a disc that is
    not near anything I could go wider even 32. Be curious if you think that might be a better rear tire?


    Which one if you excuse the pun!

    <https://www.schwalbe.com/en/bike-tires/road/>

    Bit like the Schwalbe Marathon range which I think Catrike rider uses, the
    One is a range, I use the One plus on the commuter, which is on the heavy
    side but I donrCOt need to fear broken glass as is bomb proof etc.

    If you have the basic One then a GP5000 will be a lighter racier tyre, if itrCOs a One Pro then be much of a muchness, as be a tyre aimed at the same type of use.

    Roger Merriman

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  • From pH@wNOSPAMp@gmail.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Fri Aug 7 01:22:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48 spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 20:44:10 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48 spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Fri Aug 7 04:09:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 01:22:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what >you decided to use?

    I saw a couple of them as I surfed through the web cites or perhaps it
    was just different versions of one model. At any rate, The Dyad is
    centered.

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48 >spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    I'm still a beginner at wheel lacing, so I'm sticking to basics. I'm
    200 lbs, but the Catrike expedition has three wheels and claims it's
    good for 275 lbs.

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    I did 25 miles yesterday and it wore me out. My knees are still sore
    this morning. I'm soon (sept) to be 82 years old and my fitness level
    seems different every day. Some days I can manage 30 miles and 12 MPH,
    but yesterday is was only 10.6. I didn't feel well all day, but I
    needed the ride.

    Weather predictions say next ride will be Monday.

    pH

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    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From pH@wNOSPAMp@gmail.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 03:51:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what >> you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed. >>
    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48 >> spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >> spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH
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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 04:02:56 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed. >>>
    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >>> spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is >beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of >course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park
    Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get
    here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that....
    .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 07:59:23 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed. >>>
    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >>> spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 08:02:24 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/8/2026 3:02 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >>>> spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is
    beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park
    Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get
    here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that....
    .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    That works, but if you had a more pressing schedule you
    could remove a nipple and visit a hardware store for a nut
    driver or a socket. Most hex nips are 5.5mm, but not all.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 09:35:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:02:24 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 3:02 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is >>> beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park
    Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get
    here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that....
    .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    That works, but if you had a more pressing schedule you
    could remove a nipple and visit a hardware store for a nut
    driver or a socket. Most hex nips are 5.5mm, but not all.

    After I posted that I scruffed around and found a set with a socket
    that fit it. Then I looked at the Park Tool I bought and saw it was a
    male hex tool. I attempted to cancel it. Don't know if it will go
    through. I shouldn't order anything until I've had my second coffee.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 08:47:06 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/8/2026 8:35 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:02:24 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 3:02 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is >>>> beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of >>>> course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park
    Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get
    here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that....
    .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    That works, but if you had a more pressing schedule you
    could remove a nipple and visit a hardware store for a nut
    driver or a socket. Most hex nips are 5.5mm, but not all.

    After I posted that I scruffed around and found a set with a socket
    that fit it. Then I looked at the Park Tool I bought and saw it was a
    male hex tool. I attempted to cancel it. Don't know if it will go
    through. I shouldn't order anything until I've had my second coffee.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    We find these handy as they spin easily.

    https://capricornrc.com/14-large_default/55mm-nut-driver---official-price-1690e.jpg
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
    --- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 10:18:56 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:47:06 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 8:35 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:02:24 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 3:02 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the >>>>>>>> original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course! >>>>>>>
    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is >>>>> beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of >>>>> course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park
    Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get >>>> here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that....
    .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    That works, but if you had a more pressing schedule you
    could remove a nipple and visit a hardware store for a nut
    driver or a socket. Most hex nips are 5.5mm, but not all.

    After I posted that I scruffed around and found a set with a socket
    that fit it. Then I looked at the Park Tool I bought and saw it was a
    male hex tool. I attempted to cancel it. Don't know if it will go
    through. I shouldn't order anything until I've had my second coffee.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    We find these handy as they spin easily.

    https://capricornrc.com/14-large_default/55mm-nut-driver---official-price-1690e.jpg

    The socket set I forgot I had was stuffed into the "junk and stuff"
    drawer in the kittchen. It was a set of small sockets on shafts that
    fit into a screwdriver type handle. The whole thing similar to your
    tool. It made easy work of the dissassembly. The hex nipples seemed
    easier to deal with than the slot nipples,

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sat Aug 8 09:46:48 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/8/2026 9:18 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:47:06 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 8:35 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 08:02:24 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/8/2026 3:02 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Sat, 8 Aug 2026 03:51:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>>>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the >>>>>>>>> original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin >>>>>>>>>
    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course! >>>>>>>>
    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559). >>>>>>>
    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is
    beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of >>>>>> course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    What a surprise to find the nipples on the Sun Rhyno-Lite wheel I
    planned on disassembling for the hub did not have a slot for my Park >>>>> Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver tool. Closer look says they are hex head so
    now I have to wait for the three headed hex Park tool I ordered to get >>>>> here. My shaky arthritic fingers are not going to unscrew all 32 of
    them with a nipple wrench. Cutting the spokes was an option but I'm
    too much of a hoarder of stuff I'm never going to use to do that.... >>>>> .

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    That works, but if you had a more pressing schedule you
    could remove a nipple and visit a hardware store for a nut
    driver or a socket. Most hex nips are 5.5mm, but not all.

    After I posted that I scruffed around and found a set with a socket
    that fit it. Then I looked at the Park Tool I bought and saw it was a
    male hex tool. I attempted to cancel it. Don't know if it will go
    through. I shouldn't order anything until I've had my second coffee.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    We find these handy as they spin easily.

    https://capricornrc.com/14-large_default/55mm-nut-driver---official-price-1690e.jpg

    The socket set I forgot I had was stuffed into the "junk and stuff"
    drawer in the kittchen. It was a set of small sockets on shafts that
    fit into a screwdriver type handle. The whole thing similar to your
    tool. It made easy work of the dissassembly. The hex nipples seemed
    easier to deal with than the slot nipples,

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Right.
    The VAR #265 works, but a nut driver works better IMHO.

    https://sheldonbrown.com/var/images/var0036.jpg
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From pH@wNOSPAMp@gmail.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sun Aug 9 04:47:12 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge >>>> spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is
    beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or whatever the model name is...I use six speed freewheels. Could just be Winner or New Winner, but
    it's been so long I forget.

    pH
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sun Aug 9 08:50:58 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/8/2026 11:47 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad >>>>>> instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim? If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48? As a Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know. I had not realized that the wider hub width is >>> beneficial. But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or whatever the model name is...I use six speed freewheels. Could just be Winner or New Winner, but it's been so long I forget.

    pH

    Original Winner and New Winner (marked NWN on the cover
    plate) have a two-notch remover.
    Winner Pro (gold faceplate), final Winner* (silver
    faceplate) and Alpha have a four-notch remover. Microlite
    (aluminum) have six pegs.

    https://www.yellowjersey.org/stkeys.html

    * As with the Record and DuraAce series, the name was used
    over for completely different things.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From zen cycle@funkmasterxx@hotmail.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Sun Aug 9 20:27:55 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/9/2026 9:50 AM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/8/2026 11:47 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel >>>>>>> Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider >>>>>>> Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles >>>>>>> have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the
    Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim?-a If so, is >>>>>> that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of
    dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48?-a As a Clydesdale, I >>>>>> like my 48
    spoke wheels-a Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess)
    straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know.-a I had not realized that the wider hub
    width is
    beneficial.-a But after you mentioned it and thinking about it...yes, of >>>> course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or whatever the model
    name
    is...I use six speed freewheels.-a Could just be Winner or New Winner, but >> it's been so long I forget.

    pH

    Original Winner and New Winner (marked NWN on the cover plate) have a two-notch remover.

    worst fixing system ever....


    Winner Pro (gold faceplate), final Winner* (silver faceplate) and Alpha
    have a four-notch remover.-a Microlite (aluminum) have six pegs.

    https://www.yellowjersey.org/stkeys.html

    * As with the Record and DuraAce series, the name was used over for completely different things.



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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Sun Aug 9 20:03:43 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/9/2026 7:27 PM, zen cycle wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 9:50 AM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/8/2026 11:47 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
    wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I
    bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the
    slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely
    matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from
    Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the
    wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and
    the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my
    probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center
    rim?-a If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the
    amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48?-a As a
    Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels-a Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I
    guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended,
    of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26
    decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know.-a I had not realized that the
    wider hub width is
    beneficial.-a But after you mentioned it and thinking
    about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or
    whatever the model name
    is...I use six speed freewheels.-a Could just be Winner or
    New Winner, but
    it's been so long I forget.

    pH

    Original Winner and New Winner (marked NWN on the cover
    plate) have a two-notch remover.

    worst fixing system ever....


    Winner Pro (gold faceplate), final Winner* (silver
    faceplate) and Alpha have a four-notch remover.-a Microlite
    (aluminum) have six pegs.

    https://www.yellowjersey.org/stkeys.html

    * As with the Record and DuraAce series, the name was used
    over for completely different things.




    Sorry but that's not true.

    The original Suntour remover system has deep hefty engagement.

    Worse are Regina/Atom which only have a small very hard lip
    sticking up. Full brutal documentation here:

    https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1039061-damaged-regina-freewheel-dremel-rescue.html

    Not unlike Original Dura Ace by the way.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/276728659310

    A step below that is the aluminum body Maillard 700 with a
    much more fragile version of the same lousy design.

    https://www.classicsteelbikes.com/product/maillard-700-course-dural-alloy-freewheel-6sp/

    Cyclo-Pans added two notches to that aluminum body design
    for more places to crack!

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg

    As an experienced mechanic, I can admit there are some
    products we just hate. But we have reasons!

    One vote for worst ever would be Merveille. Repeat that
    pathetic inherently bad design in miniature!

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From zen cycle@funkmasterxx@hotmail.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Mon Aug 10 07:13:38 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/9/2026 9:03 PM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 7:27 PM, zen cycle wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 9:50 AM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/8/2026 11:47 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro >>>>>>>>> Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly
    wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the >>>>>>>>> original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal
    Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the >>>>>>>>> Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and >>>>>>>>> 268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin >>>>>>>>>
    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center rim?-a If so, >>>>>>>> is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the amount of
    dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48?-a As a Clydesdale, >>>>>>>> I like my 48
    spoke wheels-a Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x, I guess)
    straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God intended, of course! >>>>>>>>
    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26 decimal (559). >>>>>>>
    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm, it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know.-a I had not realized that the wider hub >>>>>> width is
    beneficial.-a But after you mentioned it and thinking about
    it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or whatever the
    model name
    is...I use six speed freewheels.-a Could just be Winner or New
    Winner, but
    it's been so long I forget.

    pH

    Original Winner and New Winner (marked NWN on the cover plate) have a
    two-notch remover.

    worst fixing system ever....


    Winner Pro (gold faceplate), final Winner* (silver faceplate) and
    Alpha have a four-notch remover.-a Microlite (aluminum) have six pegs.

    https://www.yellowjersey.org/stkeys.html

    * As with the Record and DuraAce series, the name was used over for
    completely different things.




    Sorry but that's not true.

    The original Suntour remover system has deep hefty engagement.

    Worse are Regina/Atom which only have a small very hard lip sticking up. Full brutal documentation here:

    https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1039061-damaged-regina- freewheel-dremel-rescue.html

    Not unlike Original Dura Ace by the way.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/276728659310

    A step below that is the aluminum body Maillard 700 with a much more
    fragile version of the same lousy design.

    https://www.classicsteelbikes.com/product/maillard-700-course-dural- alloy-freewheel-6sp/

    Cyclo-Pans added two notches to that aluminum body design for more
    places to crack!

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg

    As an experienced mechanic, I can admit there are some products we just hate. But we have reasons!

    One vote for worst ever would be Merveille. Repeat that pathetic
    inherently bad design in miniature!

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg


    I meant that two-tab system in general. My recollection was trying to
    remove a regina freewheel with the suntour tool. That's how you break shit.
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Mon Aug 10 07:39:32 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/10/2026 6:13 AM, zen cycle wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 9:03 PM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 7:27 PM, zen cycle wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 9:50 AM, AMuzi wrote:
    On 8/8/2026 11:47 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-08, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/7/2026 10:51 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-07, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/6/2026 8:22 PM, pH wrote:
    On 2026-08-06, Catrike Ryder
    <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I
    bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the
    slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more
    closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from
    Universal Cycles have
    also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the
    wheel with the Shimano
    hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim
    and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my
    probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    Does Velocity still offer their 'OC' or Off-Center
    rim?-a If so, is that what
    you decided to use?

    I think it's a great idea to reduce or remove the
    amount of dishing needed.

    More spokes is more better..why not 40 or 48?-a As a
    Clydesdale, I like my 48
    spoke wheels-a Mavic Mod 4, 4X (could have done 5x,
    I guess) straight gauge
    spokes and Phil Wood (RIP) hubs. 27" as God
    intended, of course!

    Now I just have to ride it more!

    pH

    A23 is made in OC format in 700C (622) but not 26
    decimal (559).

    Cat Trike is a 135mm hub, not 130mm, so the left to
    right
    tension differential is not extreme.

    In a perfect world, you're right, OC is better. But
    for a
    hefty, tough rim such as Dyad or Atlas on 135mm,
    it's not
    critical.

    Ah, this is good to know.-a I had not realized that
    the wider hub width is
    beneficial.-a But after you mentioned it and thinking
    about it...yes, of
    course!

    The old 5 speed freewheel wheels were 126mm, wern't
    they?

    pH

    Four speed freewheel hubs are 114/115 overall length.
    Five freewheel hubs are 120mm OLD.

    more on that:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/
    cahubspc.jpg
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/
    cahubspc.jpg


    Okay, so the 126 is for my SunTour WinnerPro 6 (or
    whatever the model name
    is...I use six speed freewheels.-a Could just be Winner
    or New Winner, but
    it's been so long I forget.

    pH

    Original Winner and New Winner (marked NWN on the cover
    plate) have a two-notch remover.

    worst fixing system ever....


    Winner Pro (gold faceplate), final Winner* (silver
    faceplate) and Alpha have a four-notch remover.
    Microlite (aluminum) have six pegs.

    https://www.yellowjersey.org/stkeys.html

    * As with the Record and DuraAce series, the name was
    used over for completely different things.




    Sorry but that's not true.

    The original Suntour remover system has deep hefty
    engagement.

    Worse are Regina/Atom which only have a small very hard
    lip sticking up. Full brutal documentation here:

    https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1039061-
    damaged-regina- freewheel-dremel-rescue.html

    Not unlike Original Dura Ace by the way.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/276728659310

    A step below that is the aluminum body Maillard 700 with a
    much more fragile version of the same lousy design.

    https://www.classicsteelbikes.com/product/maillard-700-
    course-dural- alloy-freewheel-6sp/

    Cyclo-Pans added two notches to that aluminum body design
    for more places to crack!

    https://
    c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg

    As an experienced mechanic, I can admit there are some
    products we just hate. But we have reasons!

    One vote for worst ever would be Merveille. Repeat that
    pathetic inherently bad design in miniature!

    https://
    c1.staticflickr.com/9/8405/30003107056_8cf436d4dd_c.jpg


    I meant that two-tab system in general. My recollection was
    trying to remove a regina freewheel with the suntour tool.
    That's how you break shit.


    Oh, yes, that's a doomed approach.
    The correct tool is the Campagnolo I:

    https://bikerecyclery.com/vintage-campagnolo-freewheel-tool-steel-i-handle-tool-w-704-freewheel-socket/#gallery-3

    Secured well with the skewer, its hardened steel ring wraps
    that fragile lip on the Regina-Atom type body. Any tool
    without that containing ring readily splits the body.

    Special feature: The steel insert is reversible so a worn or
    chipped edge is not fatal.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From Catrike Ryder@Soloman@old.bikers.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Thu Aug 6 15:57:05 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:52:21 -0500, Mark J cleary
    <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:57 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
    On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:41:56 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

    On 8/6/2026 12:34 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

    The BLACK 559 32 HOLE NMSW VELOCITY DYAD

    The blacl 559 32 hole NMSW Velosity Dyad rim I bought from Pro Wheel
    Builders has been shipped. In the end I chose the slightly wider Dyad
    instead of the A23 even though the A23 more closely matched the
    original Catike rim. The spokes and nipples from Universal Cycles have >>>> also been shipped. I'll start disassembling the wheel with the Shimano >>>> hub I'm going to use. The 559 Sun Rhyno-Lite rim and the 266mm and
    268mm length spokes will go in my probably_never_will_use bin

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman

    +1
    Dyad is much more appropriate IMHO.

    The 50 grams are negligible to a Cat Trike and Dyad are much
    tougher.

    I don't know why Catrike chose such a narrow rim (22.4 outer, 16.4
    inner) given that the original equipment tires are 40MM.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
    My rear wheel is a Vision 30 disc and I really like it I don't think I
    could build a better wheel. Has Schwalbe One tire which I find decent
    but I am thinking of going to the Conti GR prix 5000 30mm tire when this >goes. Would you think that would be a better tire? Given a disc that is
    not near anything I could go wider even 32. Be curious if you think that >might be a better rear tire?

    Sorry, I think you've confused me with someone who knows a thing or
    two about bicycle tires.

    My bike tire experience up until I got the Catrike in 2009 was, "I
    need a new tire for this wheel, preferably one that works on asphalt
    and gravel... what have you got?

    When I got the Catrike and become a bit more involved, I learned from experience that:

    Catrike's the original eqiupment tire, Schwalbe Racer was neither low
    rolling resistance nor high durability.

    The Schwalbe Kojak was just a Racer with no tread and neat looking
    sidwall lettering.

    The Schwalbe Marathon plus was almost impossible to put on 20 inch
    wheels, might be a bit tougher to puncture, but had more rolling
    resistance than my regular tire....

    ...the Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard has good puncture protection and
    rolls faster than the three above.. The latest version of the Green
    seems have gotten harder to mount on 20 inch wheels, but it might just
    be my thumbs showing their age.

    In short, withn my limited knowledge, almost all the other RBT guys
    will have better info than me.

    --
    C'est bon
    Soloman
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  • From pH@wNOSPAMp@gmail.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Tue Aug 11 06:25:58 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    <snip>



    Oh, yes, that's a doomed approach.
    The correct tool is the Campagnolo I:

    https://bikerecyclery.com/vintage-campagnolo-freewheel-tool-steel-i-handle-tool-w-704-freewheel-socket/#gallery-3

    Secured well with the skewer, its hardened steel ring wraps
    that fragile lip on the Regina-Atom type body. Any tool
    without that containing ring readily splits the body.

    Special feature: The steel insert is reversible so a worn or
    chipped edge is not fatal.


    I had both two-notch and four-notch freewheel bodies.

    Only had one disaster but in general uniform success if I put the quick
    release through the assembly and tightening it down before putting it in the vice.

    Then relieve the QR tension once the FW was broken loose.

    pH
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Tue Aug 11 08:58:05 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 8/11/2026 1:25 AM, pH wrote:
    <snip>



    Oh, yes, that's a doomed approach.
    The correct tool is the Campagnolo I:

    https://bikerecyclery.com/vintage-campagnolo-freewheel-tool-steel-i-handle-tool-w-704-freewheel-socket/#gallery-3

    Secured well with the skewer, its hardened steel ring wraps
    that fragile lip on the Regina-Atom type body. Any tool
    without that containing ring readily splits the body.

    Special feature: The steel insert is reversible so a worn or
    chipped edge is not fatal.


    I had both two-notch and four-notch freewheel bodies.

    Only had one disaster but in general uniform success if I put the quick release through the assembly and tightening it down before putting it in the vice.

    Then relieve the QR tension once the FW was broken loose.

    pH
    Yes, that is the correct technique.

    Any notch and prong remover format will fail when not
    secured by a skewer or axle nut.

    The alternate, splines, didn't catch on at first, as one had
    to remove the right side axle spacers: https://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/fwtools.jpg

    Maillard made a large spline format (right in image) in 1972
    but was necessarily limited to 14t high gear. It was Phil
    Wood who shortly thereafter made the first thinwall remover
    for Regina-Atom splines.

    https://avaluer.net/explore/8243204-rare_vintage_phil_wood__co_freewheel_remover_for_splined_atom__regina__zeus_fws

    Shimano started with small splines: https://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/fwboss.jpg

    and then around 1980 changed to a slightly larger format
    with thinwall removers, called UniGlide or UG. Note these
    are similar but not identical to Shimano cassette removers,
    called HyperGlide or HG. Don't use the wrong tool in either!
    Shimano freewheel removers have broader splines than
    cassette removers. Lastly, Campagnolo uses the Shimano UG
    freewheel remover tool for their cassette lockrings, as does
    Miche.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From pH@wNOSPAMp@gmail.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Wed Aug 12 03:47:16 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On 2026-08-11, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
    On 8/11/2026 1:25 AM, pH wrote:
    <snip>



    Oh, yes, that's a doomed approach.
    The correct tool is the Campagnolo I:

    https://bikerecyclery.com/vintage-campagnolo-freewheel-tool-steel-i-handle-tool-w-704-freewheel-socket/#gallery-3

    Secured well with the skewer, its hardened steel ring wraps
    that fragile lip on the Regina-Atom type body. Any tool
    without that containing ring readily splits the body.



    Special feature: The steel insert is reversible so a worn or
    chipped edge is not fatal.


    I had both two-notch and four-notch freewheel bodies.

    Only had one disaster but in general uniform success if I put the quick
    release through the assembly and tightening it down before putting it in the >> vice.

    Then relieve the QR tension once the FW was broken loose.

    pH
    Yes, that is the correct technique.

    Any notch and prong remover format will fail when not
    secured by a skewer or axle nut.

    The alternate, splines, didn't catch on at first, as one had
    to remove the right side axle spacers: https://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/fwtools.jpg

    Maillard made a large spline format (right in image) in 1972
    but was necessarily limited to 14t high gear. It was Phil
    Wood who shortly thereafter made the first thinwall remover
    for Regina-Atom splines.

    https://avaluer.net/explore/8243204-rare_vintage_phil_wood__co_freewheel_remover_for_splined_atom__regina__zeus_fws

    Shimano started with small splines: https://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/fwboss.jpg

    and then around 1980 changed to a slightly larger format
    with thinwall removers, called UniGlide or UG. Note these
    are similar but not identical to Shimano cassette removers,
    called HyperGlide or HG. Don't use the wrong tool in either!
    Shimano freewheel removers have broader splines than
    cassette removers. Lastly, Campagnolo uses the Shimano UG
    freewheel remover tool for their cassette lockrings, as does
    Miche.


    Thanks for the photos, Andrew. I have a few of those in my collection

    I like the plastic storage cups/jars in the last pic. Very high class.

    pH
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  • From Jeff Liebermann@jeffl@cruzio.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Tue Aug 11 22:28:34 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:47:16 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
    wrote:

    Thanks for the photos, Andrew. I have a few of those in my collection
    I like the plastic storage cups/jars in the last pic. Very high class.
    pH

    How about a lower class version?

    <https://photos.app.goo.gl/48uaGVs6FUPyNeyE9>
    I've been collecting Costco pill bottles. Most of them are full of
    small hardware and electronic parts. I have about 70 of the small
    bottle size and 40 of the large bottle size. All the labels have been
    removed using hot water inside the pill bottle to melt the glue.

    Inside dimensions:
    Small bottle = 75mm long, 31mm dia.
    Large Bottle = 85mm long, 46mm dia.

    Dave, if you want some, send me how many you want and a shipping
    address that works with USPS.

    Hint: Don't stuff cotton in the bottle to keep the contents dry or to
    reduce rattling. Cotton is hygroscopic (absorbs water) which will
    eventually cause the contents to rust. If you really want the
    contents to remain dry, use a silica gel desiccant packet. <https://www.google.com/search?udm=2&q=silica%20gel%20packets>
    --
    Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
    PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
    Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 AE6KS 831-336-2558

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