Is it possible to convert a trispoke rear wheel to a front wheel? I bought it used on ebay and thought it was a front rim. If it's not possible to convert, does anyone wanna trade for a front wheel?
Trispoke wheel help
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No. The hub is different, it is usually wider than the front due to the freehub. A rear wheel is also dished which means that the spokes are not symetrical. The spokes on the cassette side are at a steeper angle than the others so that the rim is centered on the axle rather than between the flanges. IMHO, this would make the wheel a little too weak to be used on the front, even if it would fit.
I was under the impression that he was talking about a wheel with a cross three spoke pattern when I responded. Do you think he is talking about a composite wheel with the three supports? If so, I'll need to bow out of this one as I know nothing about those.John M said:
It is a Specialized carbon trispoke wheel. I checked with HED and they said that since it is an older model with a threaded freewheel that it can be converted with a front axle kit ($20). I went ahead and spent the $20, although I have my doubts as to if that small amount of money can fix this problem. I let you know if it does.
I changed out the axle to a front axle is was able to convert the wheel to a front wheel. Now, does anyone know where I can get a rear axle kit for a Mavic Cosmos wheel?
