Wheel with tension spokes

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The wheel (1) has two spoke (6) set, one set of spokes located on a side of a free wheel and another set of spokes located on a side opposite to the free wheel. A rim (3) and the spokes are made of a non-metallic composite material. The rim exteriorly having a tire-receiving channel that defines a median plane, and interiorly having spoke-connecting zones that define the median plane for connecting the spokes. Two flanges are adapted for fastening the spokes, and are spaced apart from each other by a spacer, where one of the two flanges is closer to the median plane of the hub. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Used for a bicycle. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The rim and the spokes are made of the non-metallic composite material, such as carbon fiber embedded in an epoxy or polyester resin, thus reducing the weight of the manufacturing components of bicycle, and providing high resistance. The flanges are spaced apart from each other to displace the rim by a distance equal to the sum of the offsets, thus generating a tension in the spokes, and providing the wheel with rigidity, and hence preventing the spokes from becoming loose during use. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows an overall side view of a wheel. 1 : Wheel 3 : Peripheral rim 5 : Central hub 6 : Spokes #CMT#POLYMERS : #/CMT# The rim and spokes are made of a non-metallic composite material, such as carbon fibers embedded in an epoxy or polyester resin.