Spokes
Tom Butcher
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Decided to try my hand at replacing a couple of spokes on an wheel - only ever trued wobbles out before but I was planning to teach myself to build wheels and so it seems silly not to start with this - it's a record hub from a couple of years ago and open pro rim.
Realised I have no idea what to ask the LBS for - the drive side spokes are thicker - presume unbutted (or should that be single butted) - non drive side appear thinner. Is there a standard length spoke for a 700c wheel or do I need to measure the existing ones ? And are nipples standard or not ?
I know I could ask the LBS all this but to be honest they aren't the best when it comes to advice and if I know what I want it in advance it saves me a run across town to a shop whose advice I'd rely on.
Thanks
Realised I have no idea what to ask the LBS for - the drive side spokes are thicker - presume unbutted (or should that be single butted) - non drive side appear thinner. Is there a standard length spoke for a 700c wheel or do I need to measure the existing ones ? And are nipples standard or not ?
I know I could ask the LBS all this but to be honest they aren't the best when it comes to advice and if I know what I want it in advance it saves me a run across town to a shop whose advice I'd rely on.
Thanks
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