Abstract: A wheel is disclosed including a rim having a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending outwardly from an annular rim body and having multiple spoke apertures extending therethrough. A hub has a center portion and a generally planar web extending radially from the center portion to a perimeter. A spoke attachment portion positioned at the perimeter has multiple spoke holes extending therethrough. Each of multiple spokes extends between one of the spoke holes and one of the spoke apertures such that the spoke is radially angled sufficiently to cross at least one other spoke. In one embodiment the wheel includes a rim having an annular rim body, a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending outwardly from the annular rim body, and a pair of flanges each extending laterally from opposed outer edges of the rim body and having multiple spoke apertures extending therethrough.

Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a wheel of the kind that may be mounted to a frame of a bicycle. The wheel assembly also has a spinning component mounted with a bearing on to a hub of the wheel. The spinning component has a plurality of radially extending, angularly-spaced components. The spinning component is set in motion when the wheel turns, and continues spinning for a period of time when the wheel is brought to a stop.

Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a wheel of the kind that may be mounted to a frame of a bicycle. The wheel assembly also has a spinning component mounted with a bearing on to a hub of the wheel. The spinning component has a plurality of radially extending, angularly-spaced components. The spinning component is set in motion when the wheel turns, and continues spinning for a period of time when the wheel is brought to a stop.