The fastening through hole includes the conical hollow portion conically hollowed from the tube outer circumferential surface of the rim, the through hole penetrating the rim at a center portion of the conical hollow portion in a diametrical direction. The opening of the conical hollow portion on a side of the tube outer circumferential surface includes the conical tube having an external conical shape which is substantially the same as the conical hollow portion. The conical tube of the conical tube is set to be greater than a diameter of the head portion of the male screw member.

The fastening through hole includes the conical hollow portion conically hollowed from the tube outer circumferential surface of the rim, the through hole penetrating the rim at a center portion of the conical hollow portion in a diametrical direction. The opening of the conical hollow portion on a side of the tube outer circumferential surface includes the conical tube having an external conical shape which is substantially the same as the conical hollow portion. The conical tube of the conical tube is set to be greater than a diameter of the head portion of the male screw member.

This disclosure relates to a wheel component (1, 20) for a wheel of a vehicle, having a hub (2), which can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to a hub flange of the vehicle and which at least partially comprises a metal material, a rim (4, 21) for receiving a tire of the wheel, and spokes (7) which connect the hub (2) to the rim (4, 21). The wheel component includes at least one spoke (7) including a spoke portion (8, 24), which comprises an injection-molded thermoplastic material, and further including a spoke reinforcement element (9, 25) at least partially embedded into the spoke portion. The spoke reinforcement element at least partially comprises a fiber-reinforced plastic material.

This disclosure relates to a wheel component (1, 20) for a wheel of a vehicle, having a hub (2), which can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to a hub flange of the vehicle and which at least partially comprises a metal material, a rim (4, 21) for receiving a tire of the wheel, and spokes (7) which connect the hub (2) to the rim (4, 21). The wheel component includes at least one spoke (7) including a spoke portion (8, 24), which comprises an injection-molded thermoplastic material, and further including a spoke reinforcement element (9, 25) at least partially embedded into the spoke portion. The spoke reinforcement element at least partially comprises a fiber-reinforced plastic material.

A wheel includes a rim that is at least partially made from a fiber reinforced plastic. The rim has an inner side directed to the hub region of the wheel and an outer side directed centrifugally away from the hub region of the wheel whereby the outer side comprises a well which is interconnected with an outer shoulder by a transition area. A wheel center is interconnected with the inner side of the rim by means of at least one fastening means wherein the at least one fastening means penetrates the rim via at least one opening that extends from the inner side of the rim to the outer side of the rim. At least one annular cover means is arranged at the outer side of the rim in circumferential direction around the wheel and thereby covers the at least one fastening means and/or the at least one opening.

A wheel includes a rim that is at least partially made from a fiber reinforced plastic. The rim has an inner side directed to the hub region of the wheel and an outer side directed centrifugally away from the hub region of the wheel whereby the outer side comprises a well which is interconnected with an outer shoulder by a transition area. A wheel center is interconnected with the inner side of the rim by means of at least one fastening means wherein the at least one fastening means penetrates the rim via at least one opening that extends from the inner side of the rim to the outer side of the rim. At least one annular cover means is arranged at the outer side of the rim in circumferential direction around the wheel and thereby covers the at least one fastening means and/or the at least one opening.

A bicycle disc or spider wheel including: a hub; a rim having a radially outer tire-coupling region, a first sidewall, a second sidewall; an axis of rotation; and a median plane. A pair of pretensioned disc or spider wheel-type structural elements are integral with the hub and with the rim. The first sidewall extends on a first side of the wheel, with respect to the median plane, on which a component of a motion transmission system or, when there is none, a disc of a disc brake is provided at the hub, and the second sidewall extends on the opposite side, with respect to the median plane. The first sidewall of the rim has a minimum distance from the median plane that is smaller than that of the second sidewall of the rim.

A bicycle disc or spider wheel including: a hub; a rim having a radially outer tire-coupling region, a first sidewall, a second sidewall; an axis of rotation; and a median plane. A pair of pretensioned disc or spider wheel-type structural elements are integral with the hub and with the rim. The first sidewall extends on a first side of the wheel, with respect to the median plane, on which a component of a motion transmission system or, when there is none, a disc of a disc brake is provided at the hub, and the second sidewall extends on the opposite side, with respect to the median plane. The first sidewall of the rim has a minimum distance from the median plane that is smaller than that of the second sidewall of the rim.

A wheel with adjustable radius or tread firmness including a hub assembly, primary spokes, a suspension assembly positioned at the outer end of each primary spoke, and treads attached to the outer end of each suspension assembly. The hub assembly includes a radius lock and a tensioner lock. When each is in a locked position, the radius and tread firmness of the wheel remains constant. When the radius lock or the tensioner lock is in an unlocked position, the radius or the tread firmness, respectively, is adjusted by rotating the wheel relative to internal components of the hub assembly. This relative rotation adjusts the tension on internal cords to adjust the length of the primary spokes or flexibility of the suspension assemblies, respectively. Optionally, secondary spokes may be positioned between each of the primary spokes and the suspension assemblies. The radius and tread firmness is adjustable under a load.

A wheel having a hub and a circular ring is provided. The circular ring has a central axis, an outer surface having a first outer edge and a second outer edge, and a plurality of holes disposed on the outer surface. Additionally, the wheel has a plurality of spokes each being adapted to attach to both the hub and the circular ring, and each of the plurality of spokes being concaved and arranged in an alternating pattern. A plurality of lugs is disposed on the outer surface of the circular ring, and each of plurality of lugs has a first leg and a second leg, each extending from a center rib and a lug plate adapted to connect the first leg to the center rib.