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Title: lacing up z rims
Post by: bigfatolly on February 10, 2010, 10:01 PM
just got some zeds and want to lace them up.
what size spokes do i need?
will the asahi ones readily available on the bay do the job? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: lacing up z rims
Post by: stidds on February 10, 2010, 11:58 PM
You will need the hub measurements to hand for the calculation.  Z rims use smaller spokes than 'normal' rims as they have a raised section where the spokes sit.
Title: Re: lacing up z rims
Post by: bigfatolly on February 11, 2010, 09:45 PM
i have small flange acs hubs or small flange shimano hubs to choose from :-\
Title: Re: lacing up z rims
Post by: phantom photon on February 11, 2010, 10:39 PM
On all my Z-rims which have either small flange ACS hubs or small flange Suzue hubs I used 194mm spokes  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: lacing up z rims
Post by: bigfatolly on February 12, 2010, 04:56 PM
cool,thats what i will get then,thanks for the replies :daumenhoch:
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