strange spoke pattern

Francesco Devittori said:

What's this pattern?
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=81670&item=7163940220&rd=1

never seen something like that!

Odd, isn't it. It's called a "snowflake" pattern, and it's done by
twisting each pair of spokes around each other. As a spoking pattern
for a strong, light wheel it's frankly a bit rubbish, but it does look
rather distinctive. Personally I really like the effect of a 32-spoke
snowflake like that one.

Marvin said:

Odd, isn't it. It's called a "snowflake" pattern, and it's done by
twisting each pair of spokes around each other. As a spoking pattern
for a strong, light wheel it's frankly a bit rubbish, but it does look
rather distinctive. Personally I really like the effect of a 32-spoke
snowflake like that one.

I didn't even know it was possible with 32 spokes. Most people do
snowflakes with 36, like this (small pic, sorry):
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflake.jpg

Zog The Undeniable said:

snowflakes with 36, like this (small pic, sorry):
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflake.jpg

Bigger pics at
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflakelarge.jpg
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflakeclose.jpg

Ugly stuff, if you ask me.

Tom Ace

Tom Ace said:

Bigger pics at
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflakelarge.jpg
http://www.ozbizz.com/melton/kensbikes/images/snowflakeclose.jpg

Ah...Google Image Search didn't find the biggies. Thanks.