Wheelworks.co.nz, Handbuilt wheels by Tristan Thomas

This is a Powertap SL+ hub which usees the wireless Ant+ transmission laced with bladed DT Swiss Aerolite spokes to a Kinlin XR-270 rim.

I laced the non-driveside using a standard 3x pattern, and I used a 1x all heads-in pattern for the driveside.  The Powertap’s strain gauges are mounted around the axle and as a result the hub transfers drive torque to teh non driveside flange.  The 1x driveside pattern helps to increase the non-driveside spoke tension.  Also, the center-flange measurements for the Powertaps hubs are not very good so the 1x pattern effectively widens this side of the hub and increases lateral stiffness.

All up the wheel is 1010g.

A great looking pair of wheels coming in at a remarkable 1460 grams.

We used DT Swiss Revolution spokes for the front and driveside rear and the stiffer / heavier Competition spokes for the driveside to add some lateral stiffness.

The rear wheel uses black brass nipples on the driveside and red aluminum nipples on the non-driveside.  The front wheel uses aluminum nipples on both sides but alternating red and black to match the rear.