Abstract: A rim structure for a bicycle wheel that includes, at its periphery, an annular channel designed to receive a tire, such channel being demarcated by an upper bridge devoid of openings with the exception of the valve opening, and two lateral flanges, such flanges having end butts for gripping the tire. The upper bridge has a narrow and recessed central rim well demarcated by a base and two lateral walls, the rim well being bordered by two bead seats that are oblique from the rim well towards the flanges. The invention is also related to a wheel having such a rim and a wheel equipped with a tire mounted without an air tube and having such a rim.

Abstract: A low spoke count high spoke tension bicycle wheel having paired spokes that cross between the hub and the rim is disclosed. The wheel has a center plane and comprises a bicycle wheel hub having first and second hub flanges on first and second sides, respectively, of the wheel center plane, a rim, and nine or fewer pairs of first and second spokes each having a first end which is connected to one of said hub flanges or to said rim and a second end which is threadably received in a nipple which is seated at a spoke bore in said rim or in said hub. The wheel has excellent lateral stiffness which gives a bike on which the wheel is mounted excellent resistance to speed wobble or shimmy, in the case of a front wheel or to axle deflection, in the case of a rear wheel, and the spokes in the pair cross the wheel center plane between the hub and the rim, for added lateral strength. The first and second spokes of each pair are not connected to each other and have a combined static tension in excess of 200 pounds.

Abstract: A multi-part lightweight easily extruded or molded wheel rim and wheel particularly for cycling with joined flanges which extend radially inwardly toward the center of the rim and wheel provides strength not found in conventional channel shaped rims. The radially extending flanges are provided with apertures for receiving bent ends of spokes for assembling the rim and a hub to form a wheel which receives an inflatable tubeless or tube tire which need not be dismounted from the rim when repairing or replacing spokes.

Abstract: A bicycle rim including an annular shaped element whose cross-section includes a box shape demarcated by an upper bridge and a lower portion having a lower bridge and side walls, the lower bridge or the side walls having holes distributed evenly and provided for the connection of the spokes, the holes and their immediate vicinity defining boring zones. The thickness of the walls constituted by the lower bridge and the side walls has a nominal value in the boring zones and a lower value than the nominal value in the intermediate zones located between two adjacent boring zones, and the thickness of this wall varies progressively from the nominal value to the lower value to the nominal value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rim, spokes and a complete wheel, especially a cycle wheel, including such a rim and such spokes. The rim has a plurality of through holes demarcated by a chimney obtained by backflow. A threaded insert is housed in these openings. The end of the spoke includes a joining piece affixedly connected to the end of the spoke, a tension adjusting screw mounted to rotate freely on this side of the joining piece, and extended by a coupling sleeve with a tightening tool. The joining piece is provided to slide within the insert, and the screw is tightened within the joining piece.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a wheel rim and a plurality of spokes. The wheel rim includes spaced left and right tire retaining walls that are interconnected by a base wall. Each of the tire retaining walls is formed with a set of spoke mounting holes, each of which extends through lateral outer and inner surfaces of the tire retaining wall. Each spoke has an inner end portion mounted on a hub, and an outer end portion which includes an enlarged head abutting against the lateral outer surface of the respective tire retaining wall, an extending section received in a respective spoke mounting hole, and a bending section disposed adjacent to the lateral inner surface of the respective tire retaining wall. The bending section is bent from the extending section, and extends toward the inner end portion of the spoke.

Abstract: A bicycle rim is provided with a wear indicator. The bicycle rim has an outer annular portion, an annular spoke attachment portion and a pair of oppositely facing annular braking surfaces. The outer annular portion is adapted to receive a tire and the annular spoke attachment portion is coupled to the outer annular portion. The annular spoke attachment portion is adapted to be coupled to a plurality of spokes. At least one of the annular braking surfaces has a wear indicator.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim is adapted for use with a brake pad and is adapted for mounting a plurality of spokes thereon. The bicycle wheel rim includes spaced left and right annular tire retaining walls adapted for retaining a bicycle tire therebetween. Each of the tire retaining walls has an inner edge portion proximate to a central point of the wheel rim, and an outer edge portion distal to the central point of the wheel rim. Each of the tire retaining walls further has an outer wall surface that has a first width in a radial direction of the wheel rim. The first width is larger than a width of the brake pad in the radial direction of the wheel rim. The outer wall surface is allocated with a brake pad contacting portion that is adapted to contact the brake pad and that has a second width in the radial direction of the wheel rim. The second width ranges from 50 to 60% of the first width.

Abstract: A rim for a spoked bicycle wheel having a tubeless tire comprises a continuous outer circumferential wall without any holes or openings, and a plurality of supports for nipples for tightening the spokes, the said supports supporting the nipples outside the section making up the rim.

Abstract: A bicycle rim is provided with a wear indicator. The bicycle rim has an outer annular portion, an annular spoke attachment portion and a pair of oppositely facing annular braking surfaces. The outer annular portion is adapted to receive a tire and the annular spoke attachment portion is coupled to the outer annular portion. The annular spoke attachment portion is adapted to be coupled to a plurality of spokes. At least one of the annular braking surfaces has a wear indicator.

Abstract: A rim for a bicycle wheel that includes, at its periphery, an annular channel designed to receive a tire, such channel being demarcated by an upper bridge devoid of openings with the exception of the valve opening, and two lateral flanges, such flanges having hooks for gripping the tire. The upper bridge has a narrow and recessed central groove demarcated by a groove base and two lateral walls, the rim well being bordered by two shoulders that are oblique from the well towards the flanges. The invention is also related to a wheel having such a rim and a wheel equipped with a tire mounted without an air tube and having such a rim.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim used for mounting a plurality of spokes thereon includes spaced left and right annular tire retaining walls adapted for retaining a bicycle tire therebetween, and an annular spoke mounting wall. Each of the tire retaining walls has an inner edge proximate to a central point of the wheel rim, and an outer edge distal to the central point of the wheel rim. The spoke mounting wall interconnects the inner edges of the tire retaining walls, and has a central bridging portion with left and right terminating edges, a left corner block which interconnects the inner edge of the left tire retaining wall and the left terminating edge of the bridging portion and which is formed with a set of left spoke fastening holes, and a right corner block which interconnects the inner edge of the right tire retaining wall and the right terminating edge of the bridging portion and which is formed with a set of right spoke fastening holes that are staggered with respect to the left spoke fastening holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rim, spokes and a complete wheel, especially a cycle wheel, including such a rim and such spokes. The rim has a plurality of through holes demarcated by a chimney obtained by backflow. A threaded insert is housed in these openings. The end of the spoke includes a joining piece affixedly connected to the end of the spoke, a tension adjusting screw mounted to rotate freely on this side of the joining piece, and extended by a coupling sleeve with a tightening tool. The joining piece is provided to slide within the insert, and the screw is tightened within the joining piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubeless bicycle tire and rim. The rim is formed with opposing recesses configured to engage corresponding beads formed on the tire. With the beads engaged in the recesses, the tire and rim seal for form an air tight, sealed chamber such that no inner tube is necessary. The rim is formed with a single aperture having a valve installed therein. Preferably, the valve is formed with a ring which extends into the air tight, sealed chamber. In the event of a flat tire, the tire may be removed from the rim. The valve may also be removed by grasping the ring and pulling.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The openings of the annular rim have reinforcement members or washers located between the spokes and annular rim. The outer ends of the spokes have bent sections located within the spoke holes of the reinforcement members or washers and head section that engage the inner surface of the reinforcement members or washers. The rim is provided with a reinforcing rib or bend above each of the spoke holes. The reinforcing rib or bend can be continuous or discontinuous. The spoke attachment portions of the rim are divided into an outer circumferential section, a middle circumferential section with the spoke openings formed therein and an inner circumferential section.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The outer ends of the spokes are bent such that first sections of the spokes are offset from sections of the spokes. These bends are positioned in the openings of the rims to retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. Optionally, an adhesive may be used to more securely retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. In certain embodiments, the spoke attachment portion of the rim can be constructed of individually spaced elements which can be either fastened to the rim or unitary part of the rim.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rim, spokes and a complete wheel, especially a cycle wheel, including such a rim and such spokes. The rim has a plurality of through holes demarcated by a chimney obtained by backflow. A threaded insert is housed in these openings. The end of the spoke includes a joining piece affixedly connected to the end of the spoke, a tension adjusting screw mounted to rotate freely on this side of the joining piece, and extended by a coupling sleeve with a tightening tool. The joining piece is provided to slide within the insert, and the screw is tightened within the joining piece.

Abstract: A spoke nipple comprises a body of substantially undeformable material with a head and a shank which have an at least partially threaded axial hole for housing the thread of a spoke, and with a perforated insert of substantially deformable material fixed to the body with the holes in the body and in the insert arranged coaxially, the insert having an inside diameter such as to house the thread of the spoke with interference when it is screwed into the axial hole in the nipple body.

Abstract: A metal spoke for a cycle wheel having a tapered body and two ends respectively for the fastening to a hub and a rim. The tapered portion of the spoke is smooth and exempt from threading over its entire length; the spoke has at each of its ends an enlarged head; and a recessed fastening screw is mounted in free rotation between the two enlarged heads. The spoke is made from a light alloy shaped in the annealed state, then heat treated by tempering. The invention also relates to a wheel having a rim, a hub and spokes.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes a unitary integrally formed rim body which has annular left and right tire retaining walls that are spaced apart from each other, and an annular bridging portion. Each of the tire retaining walls has a radial inner section proximate to a central point of the wheel rim, a radial outer section distal to the central point of the wheel rim, and an intermediate section between the radial inner and radial outer sections. The radial outer sections of the tire retaining walls are adapted for retaining a bicycle tire therebetween. The bridging portion interconnects the intermediate sections of the tire retaining walls, and cooperates with the tire retaining walls to provide the rim body with a generally H-shaped cross-section.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The outer ends of the spokes are bent such that first sections of the spokes are offset from sections of the spokes. These bends are positioned in the openings of the rims to retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. In selected embodiments, a fastener or an adhesive may be used to more securely retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. In certain other embodiments, the spoke attachment portion of the rim can be constructed of individually spaced elements which can be either fastened to the rim or unitary part of the rim.

Abstract: A spoke wheel is provided which includes a hub and a rim concentric with the hub about an axis of rotation. The rim is connected to the hub by a plurality of detachable spokes. The rim has a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, a first flange, and a second flange. The first tubular portion is arranged between the first flange and a wheel center plane which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel. The second tubular portion is arranged between the second flange and the wheel center plane. Each of the tubular portions has an outer lateral wall having a plurality of throughholes for the detachable spokes. Each of the throughholes has a longitudinal axis aligned with the longitudinal axis of each of the detachable spokes.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes an annular rim body having spaced left and right annular tire retaining walls adapted for retaining a bicycle tire therebetween, and an annular connecting wall interconnecting the tire retaining walls and cooperating with the tire retaining walls so as to confine a tire receiving space thereamong. A spoke mounting seat extends from the rim body and is disposed outwardly of the tire receiving space. The spoke mounting seat is formed with a plurality of spoke fastening holes therethrough for mounting of the spokes thereon.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The openings of the annular rim have reinforcement members or washers located between the spokes and annular rim. The outer ends of the spokes have bent sections located within the spoke holes of the reinforcement members or washers and head section that engage the inner surface of the reinforcement members or washers.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim adapted for mounting a plurality of spokes thereon includes spaced left and right tire retaining walls, an annular spoke mounting wall, an annular connecting wall, and left and right reinforcing walls. The spoke mounting wall interconnects inner edges of the tire retaining walls, and has a central spoke fastening portion formed with spoke fastening holes. The connecting wall is disposed around the spoke mounting wall, and interconnects intermediate portions of the tire retaining walls. The left reinforcing wall has a first end connected to a left terminating edge of the connecting wall and the intermediate portion of the left tire retaining wall, and a second end connected to the central spoke fastening portion of the spoke mounting wall. The left reinforcing wall is inclined with respect to the left tire retaining wall.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes an annular rim body and a plurality of mounting members. The rim body has an axis, and includes a tire retaining portion which has annular left and right tire retaining walls that are spaced apart from each other. Each of the tire retaining walls has a radial inner edge proximate to the axis of the rim body, and a radial outer edge distal to the axis of the rim body. The rim body further includes an annular spoke mounting portion disposed radially inward of the tire retaining portion and interconnecting the radial inner edges of the tire retaining walls. The spoke mounting portion has two opposite lateral outer surfaces, and is formed with a plurality of receiving holes that extend through the lateral outer surfaces and that are distributed along the length of the rim body. The mounting members are received in the receiving holes, respectively. Each of the mounting members has two opposite mounting ends that project from the lateral outer surfaces of the spoke mounting portion.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings and radially extending recesses for receiving the outer end portions of the spokes therein. The outer end portions of the spokes are at least partially recessed within the radially extending recesses to provide an aerodynamic design. The outer end portions of the spokes are preferably bent such that first sections of the spokes are offset from sections of the spokes. These bends are positioned in the openings of the rims to retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. In selected embodiments, the offset section between the first and second sections is either thicker or corrugated.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The outer ends of the spokes are bent such that first sections of the spokes are offset from sections of the spokes. These bends are positioned in the openings of the rims to retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. Optionally, an adhesive may be used to more securely retain the outer ends of the spokes in the openings of the rim. In certain embodiments, the spoke attachment portion of the rim can be constructed of individually spaced elements which can be either fastened to the rim or unitary part of the rim.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes an annular frame formed from a metal strip with opposite end portions and having spaced left and right annular tire retaining walls with brake pad contacting surfaces, an annular inner spoke mounting wall interconnecting inner edges of the tire retaining walls, and an annular outer connecting wall disposed around the spoke mounting wall and interconnecting the tire retaining walls. The tire retaining walls, the spoke mounting wall and the outer connecting wall cooperatively confine an annular channel. Each of the left and right annular tire retaining walls, the spoke mounting wall and the outer connecting wall has two confronting end faces that are disposed respectively at the end portions of the metal strip and that are in close contact with each other. A connecting member is fitted in the channel and extends into the end portions of the metal strip. A weld connection is provided on the annular frame to strengthen connection between the end portions of the metal strip.

Abstract: A spoke for a bicycle wheel has a body of fiber reinforced plastic material provided at one end with a metal connecting element which is pivotally mounted on the spoke around an axis which is transverse relative to the spoke and having a threaded stem for connection to the wheel rim.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel system having spokes extending radially from hub to spoke. The spokes are provided with fittings at its rim end which are constructed with minimal mass and fittings at the hub end which allow adjustment of the tension of the spoke. The spokes are constructed of a bundle of liquid crystal fibers having no significant creep surrounded by an extruded plastic jacket.

Abstract: An impact resistant extrudable alloy spoked wheel having a rim with an integral transverse curved torque converter yolk portion integral with the rim side wall portions forming an angle of about 20 degrees to about 45 degrees with a horizontal plane and with a radius of curvature of about 0.22 inches to about 0.34 inches; including aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, a titanium alloys, a beryllium alloys or mixtures thereof with ceramic particles selected from among alumina, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride, Boron carbide and silicon nitride.

Abstract: A rim of a spoked wheel, particularly for a bicycle rear wheel, comprises a hollow profile which the wheel arranged on a plane which is offset with respect to the median plane of the rim. the profile includes a reinforcing radial wall arranged in the cavity of the profile and connecting the radially inner wall to the radially outer wall of the profile. This reinforcing radial wall is also offset with respect to median plane of the rim.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel has good impact properties and increased durability. In one embodiment the rim comprises a two piece rim having a carbon fiber based body portion having bulbous sidewalls for capable of flexing in response to radially directed forces, and a tire engaging, hoop-like rim made from aluminum. The rim includes a pair of parallel braking surfaces. In the preferred embodiment, the convex curved sides of the wheel, in transverse cross section are wider than the braking surfaces and intersect the braking surfaces at an angle of less than about 175.degree..

Abstract: A unitary wheel and tire assembly for a wheelchair having an axle that includes a wheel portion and a tire portion. The wheel portion is molded from a first material and has a hub for rotative mounting to the axle of the wheelchair, a plurality of spokes extending at their innermost ends radially outwardly from the hub, and a circumferential rim connecting the plurality of spokes at their outermost ends. The circumferential rim has a radially outwardly opening annular channel extending completely therearound with a plurality of spaced-apart tabs extending radially outwardly therefrom with throughbores therethrough.

Abstract: A hub which is configured to have only one flange is able to evenly spread torque acting thereon through spokes securely received between the hub and a rim which is configured to have a plurality of holes defined therein for receiving ends the spokes.

Abstract: A tensioned spoked wheel assembly is disclosed. The wheel has a center plane and comprises a hub with a first hub flange on one side of the wheel center plane and a second hub flange on the other side of the wheel center plane, a rim, at least three pairs of first and second spokes and at least three unpaired spokes. The first spokes of the spoke pairs are connected to the first hub flange and to the rim at a first set of circtimferentiatlly spaced points. The second spokes of the spoke pairs are connected to the second hub flange and to the rim at points which are circumferentially coincident with the first set of circumferentially spaced points.

Abstract: A tension-lock system for the spokes of a spoked wheel includes a nipple having both internal threads (which mate with the external threads at one end of a spoke) and external threads. A lock-nut having internal threads to mate with the external threads of the spoke nipple, and is at one end convex shaped. A washer which is at one end,concave shaped to mate with the convex surface of the nut. As the wheel is being assembled, the lock nut and washer are slid over the threaded end of the spoke. The threaded end of the spoke is then placed through the hole in the rim. The nipple is then threaded onto the threads of the spoke until the wheel is in a "trued position". The washer and lock nut are then tightened onto the nipple, and against the rim, thus preventing the nipple from turning on the spoke and thereby maintaining the wheel in the "trued position".

Abstract: A spoked wheel includes a wheel rim, a wheel hub, and a plurality of spokes that are formed integrally from fiber reinforced plastic and that interconnect the wheel rim and wheel hub. Each spoke has an intermediate portion with a symmetrical oval cross-section, a nub larger than spoke apertures in hub flanges of the wheel hub, and a bend interconnecting the nub and the intermediate portion. The bend changes gradually from the circular cross-section of the nub to the oval cross-section of the intermediate portion. The nub and the bend have abutment faces which contact tightly inclined faces of a corresponding spoke aperture so as to secure the nub and the bend on inner and outer sides of the hub flange. Each spoke further has a foot portion and a transitional portion extending from the intermediate portion and changing gradually from the oval cross-section to an elliptical cross-section of the foot portion. Each of a plurality of washers is disposed between the wheel rim and one of the spokes.

Abstract: A nut for a spoke of a spoked wheel includes an elongated, hollow, internally threaded body having flattened side faces and which progresses to an enlarged head portion along a rounded collar that permits self-alignment of the nut in a spoke hole of a wheel rim when the spoke is tensioned by the nut.

Abstract: The wheel includes an annular rim, a central hub and a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub, with each spoke having a width to thickness ratio of at least 2:1, with the spoke portions having an inside portion in fixed relationship to the hub and an outside portion in fixed relationship to the rim with the spoke portions extending radially outwardly between the hub and rim. An encircling member is provided affixed to at least one of the inside and outside spoke portions defining an enclosed, continuous hollow annulus and including fasteners within the hollow annulus for affixing the spoke portions to said circular member.

Abstract: Nipples, for example, useful in joining a spoke to the rim of a bicycle wheel, are provided. Such nipples include an enlarged head, and an elongated shank joined to and extending from the enlarged head and having an outer peripheral surface; and a passageway including an inlet defined by the elongated shank. The passageway is at least partially defined by an interior surface of the elongated shank and by a threaded surface. The outer peripheral surface of the elongated shank includes at least one spline, preferably a plurality of splines, each of which extends generally longitudinally. The inclusion of such spline or splines has been found to allow the nipple to be turned so as to effectively tighten the spoke to the rim with a reduced risk of damaging the nipple. Apparatus useful for turning such nipples and spoked wheels including such nipples are also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A rim for cycle wheel, provided to receive a tire and having in transverse cross-section two lateral wings forming the two lateral sides of the rim. The two lateral sides are joined at their base by a lower bridge and in their median portion by an upper bridge, so as to produce towards the tip of the wings an annular groove for receiving the tire. The rim has a rectangular global shape in cross-section. The lower bridge has a thickness less than about 0.7 millimeters.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel having a hub and a rim joined by a plurality of spokes supporting the rim on the hub, the rim having a center section and inner and outer flanges, with a spoke receiving section in the rim joining the rim center section and outer flange, the spoke receiving section being of a thickness greater than the center section, with a plurality of radially positioned spoke receiving passages in the spoke receiving section. The spoke receiving passages comprise a first set of passages alternating with a second set of passages, with the passages of the first set slanting inward toward the center of the rim and with the passages of the second set slanting outward toward the outer flange of the rim.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing structural components for any type of vehicles and other devices, in particular cars and motorcycles, where the components can operate under compressive and/or extensive stress or successive repetitions thereof, in which method two or more spools in a fixed, predetermined spatial placement, are used as starting elements, with the formation of rigid rods of yarn therebetween, the rods being built up by the winding of the yarn around and between the spools to form a component which may be in either finished or unfinished form.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a light weight, mountain bicycle competition wheel rim. The invention provides improved fatigue and impact resistance compared to prior art designs. The invention makes maximum use of advanced, high strength aluminum alloy materials, improving its stiffness-to-weight and strength-to-weight ratios. The superior structural performance of the invention is provided by a unique truss type section geometry that efficiently utilizes the material to maximize bending and torsional stiffness and strength while minimizing weight.

Abstract: The wheel includes an annular rim, a central hub and a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub, with each spoke having a width to thickness ratio of at least 2:1, with the spoke portions having an inside portion in fixed relationship to the hub and an outside portion in fixed relationship to the rim with the spoke portions extending radially outwardly between the hub and rim. A circular member is provided affixed to at least one of the inside and outside spoke portions defining an enclosed, continuous hollow annulus and including fasteners within the hollow annulus for affixing said spoke portions to said circular member.

Abstract: A tensioned spoked wheel assembly with a wheel center plane is disclosed. The wheel comprises a hub with a first hub flange on one side of the wheel center plane and a second hub flange on the other side of the wheel center plane, a rim and spokes or other tensioning means. The spokes which are connected to the first hub flange are, in turn, connected to the rim at a first set of circumferentially spaced points and spokes which are connected to the second hub flange are, in turn, connected to the rim at points which are circumferentially coincident with the first set of circumferentially spaced points.

Abstract: A spoke for wheels of bicycles, wheelchairs, and the like includes an injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced plastic shaft formed to have an airfoil shape cross-section, to be oriented in the wheel so as to provide the least wind drag. The shaft is formed with an axially extending threaded first hollow at a first end and an axially extending second hollow at a second end. The spoke further includes an elongate hub element formed with a bend at one end and threads at the other end for screwing into the first hollow of the shaft, and an elongate bar for insertion and securing at one end into the second hollow of the shaft. Threads are formed at the other end of the bar for connecting to the rim of the wheel.

Abstract: A rim for a spoked bicycle rear wheel has rim holes laterally displaced by an amount (E) from an axis passing through the center of the cross-section of the rim. Such a rim can be subject to undesired tilting under stress imposed by spokes connected between the rim and the wheel hub and placed under tension. The rim side containing the spoke nipples is more highly loaded. To bring about balance of the tensions on both rim sides, the rim cross-section has an asymmetrical shape so that there is more rim material on the more highly loaded side and so that that side is also stiffer. The compressive forces in the rim material are better balanced, making it possible to use less expensive, conventional materials.