Spokecalculator? Mavic 717s and Shimano Alfine

Red Baron
Red Baron Posts: 18
edited November 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi there,

I've bought an Alfine (8 speed, 32H) rear hub and I'm planning to build it into a Mavic 717 disch wheel using DT plain gauge spokes.

Has anyone used the spokecalculator on the DTswiss website? It allows you to select the rim from a drop-down menu but doesn't seem to allow this for the hub.

Or even better, has anyone built a similar wheel themselves and what size spokes did you order?

Many thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    You will need to get the required dimensions from the hub or shimanos webby. And use DB spokes as they build a stronger wheel.
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  • Red Baron
    Red Baron Posts: 18
    Thanks for the reply; will get cracking on that.

    I always thought that DB spokes were lighter, not stronger???? What's the point of PG spokes then?
  • baznav73
    baznav73 Posts: 111
    PG cheaper to produce and dt also use differing alloys of stainless as you go up the range.

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