Spoke pattern/length
ddraver
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Hi all
I'm trying to replace a spoke (Mavic XM819 on Hope Pro II) and an estimation with a 2 cross pattern gave me 252mm which is just too short to enter the nipple (!!) (I used - http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator/)
Trying a 3 cross pattern gives me 8 more mm but I can only see 2 spoke crosses on the wheel
I'm sure this is stupid noob question but WTF?
Thanks
DaveK
I'm trying to replace a spoke (Mavic XM819 on Hope Pro II) and an estimation with a 2 cross pattern gave me 252mm which is just too short to enter the nipple (!!) (I used - http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator/)
Trying a 3 cross pattern gives me 8 more mm but I can only see 2 spoke crosses on the wheel
I'm sure this is stupid noob question but WTF?
Thanks
DaveK
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Is there a small 'cross' right next to the spoke elbow as it exits the hub flange? Many miss this one.
Make sure you put in the number of spokes too ;-)0 -
supersonic wrote:Is there a small 'cross' right next to the spoke elbow as it exits the hub flange? Many miss this one.
Oooooohhhhh yyyeeeeaaaahhhh :?
ahem, thanks Sonic :oops:We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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what length nipples are you going to use?
I generally go shorter."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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161 sounds 100 too short!0
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Mmm and 261 is not the average.
258-260 for a front 32 spokes
259 for the rear.
and 256ish for as 36 spoke build 255/256 ish
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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front or rear? and what hub dims. are you using? your own or the ones in the program?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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similar lengths front and rear is not odd, in fact it is quite common. but what is odd is your 261mm
on a front I get results
Left spoke length: 258.3
Right spoke length: 260.1"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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