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Making my first early forays into wheelbuilding. About to build the wheelpro truing stand. Have some hubs to re-rim (frustratingly they have different rims!).
Just use 26.2mm spokes.....It'll work.
Probably...
DrP
cheers.
druidh - seems that I need to measure stuff, unless I'm not using it properly. I sort of just want an answer at first - thinking to come later..!
seems that I need to measure stuff
measuring is always best. some quoted sizes are a bit off.
some manufacturers (mavic, i'm looking at you) guard the size of their rims like it was a state secret, then publish some weird dimension anyway!
I've used the DT one to good effect a couple of times now.
Used DT spoke calculator a few times now, using DT's, hope's and stan's quoted specs have worked so far.
Nice one. Cheers.
OK, this weekend's task is to build the truing stand. Then new rims, spokes and nipples and the first build will be under way..!
I use the DT one, don't stress too much about it being exact, most shops only sell spokes in 2mm increments anyway. Unless you're using alloy nipples in which case getting the spoke as far in as possible is a good idea (and they'll still break).
TINAS - do you mean to buy the nearest length up from whatever the calculator produces?
No, round down - the spokes will stretch a wee bit and the rim will compress too
Cool - thanks!
How do you know what length nipples to buy?
This is good for stans rims.