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Title: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: mclarenj on May 31, 2007, 10:14 PM

Hi

Going to attempt to build some Araya 7x rims and need to know what size spokes I need ?
Any ideas please ?

Thanks for reading.

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: phantom photon on May 31, 2007, 10:18 PM

Depends what size hubs you're using  ;)

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: Steve P on May 31, 2007, 10:25 PM

The following lengths apply with most popular 36H old school hubs

Low flange hubs ... 194 mm spokes

High flange hubs ... 184 mm spokes

Use long spokes nipples too  :daumenhoch:

Steve

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: mclarenj on May 31, 2007, 10:33 PM

Suzue hubs-how do i telll whether they are low or high ?

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: Steve P on May 31, 2007, 10:41 PM

Low flange ...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Skyway%20TA/TAForks.jpg)

High flange ...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Skyway%20TA%202/Hub.jpg)

Steve

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: Paulo on May 31, 2007, 10:53 PM

Good info Steve   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: mclarenj on May 31, 2007, 11:01 PM

cheers Steve  :daumenhoch: I think i have low flange

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: daz bmx it! on May 31, 2007, 11:07 PM

yep you do ;) maybe longer spokes for the skinnies tho? ask before you buy buddy :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARAYA 7X RIMS-WHAT SIZE SPOKES...?
Post by: mclarenj on May 31, 2007, 11:15 PM

Cheers Daz  :4_17_5: