How bicycle spokes transmit torque between hub and rim

We have a new article which describes how the spokes transmit pedaling and braking torque between the hub and rim. The spokes do it by changes in tension — but how much does the tension change? The article explains the drawing below.

Diagram showing how a spoked wheel transmits torque

Diagram showing how a tension-spoked wheel transmits torque

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