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Hi all,
Could any experienced whee builders help me out please?
What length spokes do I need to lace 29" ex471 rims onto dt350 hubs.
Rear hub is boost. Front hub isn't
Thanks in advance
Centre lock or 6 bolt? STraight pull or j-bend? How many spoke holes? How many spoke crossings?
6 bolt hubs.
J bend.
Normal 3cross pattern.
Hold on.someone will Google that for you.
Dt Swiss site says 290/292 front, and 291/291 rear if using standard 12mm nipples.
Dtswiss spoke calculator will tell you. Google..
Should be upto sorting that tbh , if you're planning on building them yourself. There's loads of spoke calculators ont net and Roger Mussons book.
I’ve used the Dt Swiss one mainly - but cross checked it against a few other calculators just to be sure. Most come out within a min of each other.
The ex471 will probably come with squorx nipples (alloy) and phr washers. When I built my XM481’s I soaked the nipples in wet chain lube overnight before I started building and covered the phr washers in a generous coating of waterproof grease before installation. Was a bit messy but I’m hoping it means nothing will seize up!