13 gauge spokes?

Unfortunatly I don't know where you can get them, but I'm curious as to
why you would want them over 12 or 14? What rim or hub are you using
that uses that size?

Edit: is there even such a thing as a rim or hub that would need 13
gauge spokes?

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I remember hearing that the KH Moment hub used 13, but don't quote me on
that. =p

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What is the difference between 12, 13, and 14?

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The moment hub is advertised as using 13 gauge spokes. I would say not
to worry about trying to find 13 gauge and go for the 14. They are
easier to find and probably more abundant.

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Jerrick said:

I remember hearing that the KH Moment hub used 13, but don't quote me on
that. =p

really?

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blackbike said:

really?

Yes. Really. This is straight from UDC. Look for the bold and
highlighted words:p

# Rim: New Kris Holm 19” Trials rim, 36 hole, 47mm wide, with
eyelets for extra strength.
# Weight: 5.7 kg (12 lbs)
# Minimun pedal-saddle distance: 65 cm (26 inches)
# Color: dark blue with high-durability, glossy clearcoat, laser-etched
logo
# Frame:7005 T6 Aluminium frame
# Hub: KH Moment ISIS hub
# Cranks: KH Moment 7075 Aluminum cranks(137mm) (125mm also available)
# Pedals: Snafu Concave (black)
# Saddle: Kris Holm Fusion Street gel saddle with front lift handle and
removable cover.
# Seatpost: Alloy 27.2 x 300mm bolt-on style
# Tire: 19 x 2.50 Maxxis Creepy Crawler trials, black with schraeder
valve, 20-inch inner tube and rim tape
# *Spokes: New Black stainless steel 13G with nipple eyelets to make a
stronger wheel*
# Seatpost clamp: New double-bolted, aluminium.

EDIT:

This is from the KH website:

Kris Holm Trials/Street 20" Click to enlarge
Carefully crafted to withstand abuse while remaining lightweight, the
KH20 trials and street unicycle is built specifically for trials and
street riding. Also a great kids mountain unicycle.

Select Features:

* 7005 T6 Aluminum frame
* KH Moment ISIS hub,
* KH Moment 7075 Aluminum cranks (137 mm) (125mm also available)
* Fusion Street gel saddle
* 19” x 47 mm x 36 hole, double wall KH rim with eyelets
* *High strength 13 gauge spokes (172 mm length)*
* Weight: 5.65 kg

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is it possible to use any othe gauge in the hub?

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Speaking in technical terms, I guess it is. A thicker gauge is
typically stronger than a thinner gauge. Using a thicker gauge lets
you use less spokes because of the added strength. Less spokes means
less weight. I think that was the intention a long time ago. Bicycle
rims and hubs started using less spokes as technology progressed.

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but any gauge will fit through the holes in the hub?

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p1choco said:

Speaking in technical terms, I guess it is. A thicker gauge is
typically stronger than a thinner gauge.

No. A thicker spoke might give you a stronger spoke in a single
static test, it doesn't necesarily give you a stronger wheel.
Further, a thicker spoke is reasonably likely to be weaker under
typical fatigue loading in a wheel.

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p1choco said:

Using a thicker gauge lets you use less spokes because of the added
strength. Less spokes means less weight.

Except thicker spokes weigh more?

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Ian Smith said:

p1choco said:

Speaking in technical terms, I guess it is. A thicker gauge is
typically stronger than a thinner gauge.

No. A thicker spoke might give you a stronger spoke in a single
static test, it doesn't necesarily give you a stronger wheel.
Further, a thicker spoke is reasonably likely to be weaker under
typical fatigue loading in a wheel.

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I never said a thicker spoke will make your wheel stronger, but you
said yourself, "A thicker spoke might give you a stronger spoke in a
single static test...". And pretty much that is all I said. Further
more, how and why is a thicker spoke likely to be weaker under typical
fatigue loading in a wheel?

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kington99 said:

Except thicker spokes weigh more?

That may be the case but you are dealing with less of them. If you
were to compare identical rims and hubs laced with a) 48 12g spokes and
b) 36 14g spokes, I'm assuming that the later will come in weighing a
tiny bit less or maybe the weight might even out.

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p1choco said:

That may be the case but you are dealing with less of them. If you were
to compare identical rims and hubs laced with a) 48 12g spokes and b)
36 14g spokes, I'm assuming that the later will come in weighing a tiny
bit less or maybe the weight might even out.

yes, but were all talking about 36 hole wheels correct?

not many unis use 48 holes...

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