The more I see companies make proprietary wheelsets with straight pull spokes (for all the obvious benefits), it makes me wonder...
When are companies going to start making hubs and spokes for custom-built straight pull wheelsets?
It seems like it wouldn't be difficult for all the major companies to retool to allow their hubs be built with center pull spokes. I really see no reason for J-bend spokes to even exist anymore if straight pull spokes would be embraced like J-bends once were. Multiple lengths and butting options could exist all the same to accommodate all needs. And finally, I could stop hearing the cliche about how proprietary wheelsets are scary because it's hard to find replacement parts (which I've always found to be crap since having the right J-bend is becoming less and less likely, and the right proprietary spoke more likely as there aren't 50 length options. Though, 50 straight pull options (hopefully not as necessary to have so many length options) would still be as hard to find replacements for as J-bends are currently, but at least then we'd have stiffer and stronger wheels).
Do you think we'll be seeing Chris King, Hadley and the like making straight pull hubs anytime soon?
When are companies going to start making hubs and spokes for custom-built straight pull wheelsets?
It seems like it wouldn't be difficult for all the major companies to retool to allow their hubs be built with center pull spokes. I really see no reason for J-bend spokes to even exist anymore if straight pull spokes would be embraced like J-bends once were. Multiple lengths and butting options could exist all the same to accommodate all needs. And finally, I could stop hearing the cliche about how proprietary wheelsets are scary because it's hard to find replacement parts (which I've always found to be crap since having the right J-bend is becoming less and less likely, and the right proprietary spoke more likely as there aren't 50 length options. Though, 50 straight pull options (hopefully not as necessary to have so many length options) would still be as hard to find replacements for as J-bends are currently, but at least then we'd have stiffer and stronger wheels).
Do you think we'll be seeing Chris King, Hadley and the like making straight pull hubs anytime soon?