2 cross pattern not going right on Front wheel build I need to make 2 cross spoke pattern (because lack of proper length spokes) for front wheel, i am however having some problem - green spokes stick out trough the rim ~4-5mm longer than blue spokes.
Blue spokes angle is -60 degree, green spoke angle is is +20 degree from the hub (compared to radial lacing).
Is this 2 cross pattern diagram wrong?
The top flange spokes in the picture are laced right, but the bottom is not. You need to make each pair of pushing and pulling spokes that follow each other coming from the opposite side flanges take consecutive holes in the rim. Take all the nipples off the bottom side, put the one I've marked in the hole I'm calling A, and then move all the other spokes on that flange the same number of holes down from where they were and it will be right.
Another way of thinking about why the angles are assyemmtrical as you describe is that the hub hasn't been able to have its &quot;twist&quot; done such that they can be symmetrical.