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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: In2 bmx on December 10, 2011, 04:22 PM

Title: Spoke lengths
Post by: In2 bmx on December 10, 2011, 04:22 PM

What length spokes do I need for bullseye hubs to 24" rims  ???
240 mm  ???

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 09:43 AM

Couldn't you be bothered to measure either Carl?!!! Sounds like me with my Bullseye/7X quandary! Still haven't sorted it! Ive found its difficult to get an accurate reading of the flange diameter with just a tape measure...

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: Peter J on December 11, 2011, 11:38 AM

Quote from: mothwasp on December 11, 2011, 09:43 AM

Ive found its difficult to get an accurate reading of the flange diameter with just a tape measure...

Measure the Hub with this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Inch-150mm-Digital-LCD-Caliper-Micrometer-Vernier-Tool-/280788210990?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item416048152e

And the rim with a tape  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: wildon on December 11, 2011, 11:46 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/spokelengthsag1.png)

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: Dark Diggler on December 11, 2011, 11:57 AM

This may help you Carl

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=3066555

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: NORTY40 on December 11, 2011, 12:43 PM

Here ya go Carl ... Seans new guide http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0    ....... just don't do it after an afternoon in the Bowling green  :D

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: wildon on December 11, 2011, 02:05 PM

I've just laced some low flange hubs to 24" 7x with a 3 cross using 240's and they are a bit too long  :-\

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/37aff7d8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/3819f6fe.jpg)

Title: Re: Spoke lengths
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2011, 12:08 PM

So it looks like i need

Quote from: NORTY40 on December 11, 2011, 12:43 PM

Here ya go Carl ... Seans new guide http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0    ....... just don't do it after an afternoon in the Bowling green  :D

Ill fook that up somehow Joff ..  :-[

 So i should be safe with 238mm  :-\