| Diagram | Fig. 25 — REAR WHEEL · ref 6 |
| Subsystem | wheels |
| Listed in parts books | 1978–1980, 1983, 1985 |
SPOKE,OUTER-LEFT
Rear wheel outer-left spoke for wheels built with a Smiths or Veglia speedo drive box setup.
This is a rear wheel spoke, listed in the books as the outer-left spoke. It shows up in the rear wheel figures, including the versions noted for use with the Smiths speedo drive box on the right-hand side and the Veglia speedo drive box on the left-hand side, so which spoke goes where can depend on which speedo drive setup the wheel is built around.
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Spokes like this one thread from the hub out to the rim and get tensioned to hold the wheel true. Rear wheels use a mix of inner and outer spokes on each side, and the outer ones sit further toward the rim flange, so getting the right one in the right position matters when you're lacing or replacing a wheel.
Our catalog record ties this part to rear wheel assemblies across the 1978-1985 span, but it doesn't spell out which specific models beyond that. If you're rebuilding a wheel, check which speedo drive box your bike uses before ordering, since that changes which spoke position calls for this part.
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