Patent attributes
A novel bicycle hub and spoke arrangement is provided and includes a bicycle axle supported for rotation by a hub shaft. A plurality of flanges extend radially from the hub shaft and each has a plurality of circumferentially oriented apertures. A plurality of spokes has a first end connected to one of the apertures of the flanges in a manner such as to create three areas of contact. A first area of contact is formed as a head of each of the spokes is seated within one of the plurality of circumferentially oriented apertures. A second area of contact is formed as an inner radius segment of each of the spokes contacts a wall defining the one of the plurality of flange apertures and a third area of contact is formed as each of the spokes contacts an outer rim of the flange.
