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Can Araya 7b's be relaced with newer, lighter gauge spokes ?

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bobafett:

Got some used araya 7b's I want to have relaced to put on a rider and was wondering if I have to restore the old heavy gauge spokes or will newer light gauge spokes work just fine ?

I'm just wondering how well the nipples will fit the holes !  :shocked:  :D

 :daumenhoch:

bobafett:

Further investigation has lead to a YES  :)

Apparantly you just need "nipple washers"  :shocked: sounds nice !  :-* :angel:

MartyC:
7b's on a rider  :shocked:

bobafett:

--- Quote from: MartyC on October 01, 2009, 04:41 PM ---7b's on a rider  :shocked:

--- End quote ---

Yeah - they're not exactly what you'd call mint  ;D

gt0733:
my 7b's were successfully laced to these lovely 1st gen bullseye hubs with no problems. i don't recall my wheel lacer saying anything about nipple washers, although there's nothing wrong with washing nipples  :smitten:

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