36 vs 40 spoke

[koolio]

Could be overthinking this. But noticed some big bikes have 36 spoke wheels and others 40. Also some big heavy 4ls drums have 36 or 40.

Is there actually a difference? Are 40 spokes superior to 36? Or is there no difference due to a varying size of gauge being employed?

Sorry if it sounds like a moronic query ;D

 

[bradj]

Harleys brit bike, bmws & honda run 40 spoke so my guess is slow bikes run 40's

 

[koolio]

So anyone have any idea about this difference?

 

[bradj]

You "could be over thinking this" ??? really....ya think
The difference is 4

 

[Rich Ard]

I see you edited your post Brad. Did you get the math wrong the first time?

 

[bradj]

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[SONICJK]

HA!

Different manufacturers different patterns.

 

[xb33bsa]

well let me splain it den , there 36 inches in a yard and 40 thousandths in a millie-meter

 

[Rich Ard]

Fucking machinists

 

[JustinLonghorn]

well let me splain it den , there 36 inches in a yard and 40 thousandths in a millie-meter

Actually, it is 39.37 thousandths (.03937") per mm. Ha.

 

[xb33bsa]

Actually, it is 39.37 thousandths (.03937") per mm. Ha.

indeed why because it hard to balance a 4o spoker

 

[bradj]

But do you really notice a unbalanced wheel pushing a bike home

 

[Rich Ard]

Have you ever gotten a bike far enough from your house to find out?

 

[VonYinzer]

Have you ever gotten a bike far enough from your house to find out?

Ooohhhhhh... No you didun.

 

[bradj]

I got enuff bikes that if they break i just leave them

 

[crazypj]

It's all to do with weight of bike
Many brit bikes used 36 front and 40 rear unless a sidecar was fitted when they would do 40/40 or even 40/48 (but that was real rare by 1950's)
Honda used 40 on 450 and above

 

[koolio]

It's all to do with weight of bike
Many brit bikes used 36 front and 40 rear unless a sidecar was fitted when they would do 40/40 or even 40/48 (but that was real rare by 1950's)
Honda used 40 on 450 and above

GT750 is a v heavy bike compared to most Brit bikes. The first models had a 4ls 36 spoke front?

 

[bradj]

All the gt750 had 36 spoke wheels

 

[koolio]

All the gt750 had 36 spoke wheels

Yes my point was the first drums are also a damn heavy brake. Hub alone is something like 12kg and a 36 spoke.