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Title: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: Gizmo on November 03, 2012, 11:56 AM: what size spokes do i need
to lace 20" 7x rim to high flange
hub please
thanks :)
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: NORTY40 on November 03, 2012, 01:48 PM: 184mm on a 3 cross lace :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: Gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM: nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: sparky on November 03, 2012, 02:54 PM: Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?

You could always do a 4x with 194. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: NORTY40 on November 03, 2012, 02:58 PM: Quote from: sparky on November 03, 2012, 02:54 PM
Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?

You could always do a 4x with 194. :daumenhoch:

Marks right :daumenhoch: I was mean't to give you that option aswell :-[ .... or you could go 2 cross at 176mm (good luck finding those :D )

PM JTSmooth on here for 194mm spokes ;)
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: Gizmo on November 03, 2012, 03:34 PM: Quote from: sparky on November 03, 2012, 02:54 PM
Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?

You could always do a 4x with 194. :daumenhoch:

what does 4 cross look like ok ?
i was told you can cut the spokes down
to fit :-\
cheers mark :)
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: Gizmo on November 03, 2012, 03:37 PM: Quote from: NORTY40 on November 03, 2012, 02:58 PM
Quote from: sparky on November 03, 2012, 02:54 PM
Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?

You could always do a 4x with 194. :daumenhoch:

Marks right :daumenhoch: I was mean't to give you that option aswell :-[ .... or you could go 2 cross at 176mm (good luck finding
those :D )

thanks i got 194s , so might have to
Go that way :)

PM JTSmooth on here for 194mm spokes ;)
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: sparky on November 03, 2012, 03:49 PM: Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 03:34 PM
Quote from: sparky on November 03, 2012, 02:54 PM
Quote from: gizmo on November 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
nice one , thanks ;)
Any idea where i can get them
can only find 194 on the bay ?

You could always do a 4x with 194. :daumenhoch:

what does 4 cross look like ok ?
i was told you can cut the spokes down
to fit :-\
cheers mark :)

Looks pretty much like 3 cross, my last two bikes have come like that which I copied during rebuilding. :daumenhoch:

Not sure about cutting down, you'd probably not be left with much thread to work with.
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: andypatt444 on November 03, 2012, 10:10 PM: On ebay type " bmx spokes 184" BMX city selling spokes £6 for 100. I'v bought a few sets and they are good spokes.
Title: Re: 7x high flange spoke question
Post by: Gizmo on November 04, 2012, 10:12 AM: Quote from: andypatt444 on November 03, 2012, 10:10 PM
On ebay type " bmx spokes 184" BMX city selling spokes £6 for 100. I'v bought a few sets and they are good spokes.

Thanks for the link :)