That is gorgeous and works well with the OEW.
Alan - from my iPad
> On 28 Apr 2021, at 23:26, sentenac.rw@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Here is another Lempert wheel shown on my BN1. It will lose me a few
> points on a Concours inspection but I don't care. I think it is the
> most beautiful wheel.
>
> -Roland
>
>> On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:48:21 +0100, you wrote:
>>
>> ?TeamHere are a couple of wheels from the genius that is Mike Lempert
>> (https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels).The first is a Derrington style
>> wheel (slots not holes) with stainless steel core. It is slightly heavier
>> (and costlier) than it would be with the more usual alloy core but it
>> results in a lovely rigid wheel with very little flex.The second image is of
>> a wood rim banjo with a Nardi style inlay, again produced by Mike. It is
>> reduced to 15â?? diameter and has a steel ring core, welded to the cut ends
>> of the spokes. There is a story to this wheel which attests to Mikeâ??s
>> sense of commitment and integrity.Mike produced a banjo wheel for me around
>> 2008. Some 3 years later he contacted me with the story of a 3000 that had
>> runaway down hill and was brought to a stop when a front wheel contacted the
>> kerb and immediately flew to full steering lock. The acceleration and sudden
>> stop of the steering wheel caused the steel core ring to break loose from
>> the spokes. Mike contacted me and
>> asked if I would return my banjo wheel as a safety recall. He wanted to
>> remanufacture the wheel with improved connection of the core ring to the
>> spokes.The result is the Nardi style wheel you see attached. Mike is an
>> artist, a genius in the history and production techniques of classic
>> steering wheels and an absolute gentleman.
>
>
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