Spoke lengths and o...
 

[Closed] Spoke lengths and other wheel building fun...

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My existing wheels have WTB rims that have an ERD of 537. If I was to try to rebuild the wheels with rims that have an ERD of 542, would I need new spokes?

Actually, it was just one question. Oh well...


 
Posted : 21/10/2013 10:42 pm
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Ta. That gives spoke lengths that are shorter by 2mm on the new rim. Next question - is this critical and I need new spokes, or can I get away with it and use the old ones?


 
Posted : 21/10/2013 10:59 pm
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Went from a 605 to a 601 ERD (Crest to Flow) the other day and just about got away with it. Did consider going down to a 12mm nipple from a 14mm to accommodate the 4mm reduction but the spokes weren't poking through so they had some allowance.


 
Posted : 21/10/2013 10:59 pm