Wire wheel Wire wheel Wire wheels, wire-spoked wheels, tension-spoked wheels, or "suspension" wheels are wheels whose rims connect to their hubs by wire spokes. Although these wires are generally stiffer than a typical wire rope, they function mechanically the same as tensioned flexible wires, keeping the rim true while supporting applied loads. The term "suspension wheel" should not be confused with vehicle suspension. Wire wheels are used on most bicycles and are still used on many motorcycles. They were invented by aeronautical engineer George Cayley in 1808. Although Cayley first proposed wire wheels, he did not apply for a patent. The first
The Emory Wheel available for free, including downloadable PDFs of the paper copies. The Emory Wheel The Emory Wheel is the independent, student-run newspaper at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The "Wheel" is published once a week on Wednesday during the regular school year, and is updated daily on its website. The sections of the "Wheel" include News, Opinion, Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Emory Life and, formerly, "The Hub", an award-winning quarterly magazine founded in 2005. Serving the Emory community since 1919, the "Wheel" is editorially and financially independent from the University. The staff is composed entirely of students. The "Wheel" offices are