"Ian Smith" wrote in message
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You are saying the effect of a large stress change is caused by
nothing happening.

Nope, I'm saying it's due to the coincidental deformation of a rim which is
not inifinitely rigid.

Meanwhile, no stress change is caused by the spokes carrying teh
weight applied to the wheel.

Nope, "no stress change" is caused by that part of the rim not deflecting.

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Guy
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