Spokes tying

The spokes tying consists of winding a wire at each spoke crossing, the spokes must of course be interlaced (in contact) as this is not always the case, especially on SP hubs.
We make 7 turns, then the ligature is fixed with a tin solder.
The main purpose is to maintain the spoke in case of breakage. We advise it especially for competitors, so no need to stop, no loss of time.
This can avoid piercing its rim base or damaging its derailleur or frame. Spoke breakage can occur if stones or branches are thrown or if a chain jump occurs behind the cassette, but spokes (such as Sapim) from a correctly mounted wheel will not break due to fatigue.
Stiffness measurements (lateral and vertical) do not show significant differences with ligatures.
In torsion, the measurements are more difficult to make, but some may feel a gain in pedal stroke, acceleration or even driveability, which could be attributed to a more efficient torque transfer.
The forces are also better distributed between the spokes, resulting in a better ageing of the wheels.
And this gives the wheels a very handcrafted signature.