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1. sp - Member

   For the life of me I can't get my head around the DT Swiss spoke calculator. Would anyone be able to confirm the spoke lengths required for a Hope XC Rear Disc Hub with a Mavic XC717 (32 hole) Disc Rim?

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. Speshpaul - Member

   Front
   L251 mm
   R 264 mm
   Rear
   L262 mm
   R262 mm
   Cheers

   paul

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. sp - Member

   Speshpaul, I thought a rear wheel had different length spokes on either side?

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. fozzybear - Member

   use this one then..
   http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/
   click hubs then select rear XC
   click rims and select "Rim dia" and enter 559 (thats the diameter of a 717)
   select the boxes for "Rim / Hub holes" set both to 32
   click calculate

   [quote]
   Disc side (Left) Cassette side (Right)
   3x 3x
   270.4 270.7

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. fozzybear - Member

   thats for 3 cross pattern.
   dunno why there is 8mm difference though!!! thats a LOT!

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. Speshpaul - Member

   I've just done the wheelpro one and its 262 for each side as well.
   I'm pretty sure that a 717 disc is 542 not 559.
   But i'll have to check now.
   262 x 262 seems very familar, like lots of wheels.

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. fozzybear - Member

   Speshpaul not doubting you, i'm doubting me, i did get the size from "google" not Mavic direct.

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. Speshpaul - Member

   Just looked on mavic and 559 is the external diameter of the inside of the rim-where the rim tape sits.
   542mm is the diameter of the spoke holes.

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. fozzybear - Member

   with the correct inner diameter
   it's 262.0 and 262.3 so paul was right. i got the outer diameter stupid CRC sizes/

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. Speshpaul - Member

    thinking about it 559mm is the tyre size any (proper) MTB wheel googled with give you a diameter of 559mm.

    So as my 1st post 262 for each side.

    Cheers
    paul

    Posted 2 years ago #
11. Speshpaul - Member

    "so paul was right."
    Can i have that in bold capitals please
    Because it doesn't happen often.

    Posted 2 years ago #
12. sp - Member

    OMG, what's going on. Is this some sort of secret code you are both speaking

    Posted 2 years ago #
13. GavinT - Member

    Yep, 262 for each side.

    Posted 2 years ago #
14. Speshpaul - Member

    In a word yes!
    Wheel building is witch craft, building a wheel is like joining a sect!

    Don't worry about the above, you need 32 262mm spokes to lace a 717 disc to a Hope Xc rear, with a 3 cross pattern.

    If you get stuck give me a shout, email in profile.

    Cheers
    paul

    Posted 2 years ago #
15. fozzybear - Member

    PAUL WAS RIGHT!!

    me = numpty 559 = mtb tyre size hahahaha should have known better

    Posted 2 years ago #
16. Speshpaul - Member

    :-)Thank you.
    I've noted today in next years calender so i can have a party.

    Posted 2 years ago #
17. sp - Member

    Thanks guys (I think!!!!)

    Posted 2 years ago #

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