So I am conpletely confused with spoke sizes
millster
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I need a new wheel for a 20mm hub that I had to get for my new fork. However, after going on the dt swiss spoke calculator I got very confused.
I got this
So what size spokes does that mean I need?[/img]
I got this
So what size spokes does that mean I need?[/img]
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well you are not running a 16 cross pattern try putting in 3 for the intersections.
and you will need 2 lengths."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Assuming you inserted all the values correctly (or the right components):
16x246mm
16x248mm
The extra length is to account for wheel dish due to the disc brake.0 -
Yeah, 16 intersections not good lol0
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what does the intersections mean?0
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How many times each spoke crosses another on the way from the hub to the rim. Standard and best is 3 cross.0
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crosses. like i said put in 3 for a 3 cross pattern."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Right o thanks for that, so it says I need 264 and 266mm spokes, dont suppose there is anywhere online where you can buy 16 spokes in one length is there?!0
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why? who is building the wheels? your LBS? they will have the spokes in stock."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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well I had this big idea of building the wheel myself you see, but after this obviously showing I have no clue what im on about, im going to the LBS with tail inbetween my legs :oops:0
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have a chat with them and see if you can pop down in an evening with chocolate hobnobs and watch.
also have a read of sheldon brown wheel building infos."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0
