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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: therock on August 13, 2007, 05:46 PM

Title: spoke length quickie
Post by: therock on August 13, 2007, 05:46 PM

can some one tell me what length spoke i will need for some 36 hole z rims with large flange shimano sealed hubs please and help appreciated . martyn

Title: Re: spoke length quickie
Post by: snav69 on August 13, 2007, 05:53 PM

Should tell you all you need to know  :daumenhoch:

http://www.bikewebsite.com/spokes.htm

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: spoke length quickie
Post by: therock on August 13, 2007, 06:18 PM

what does all the 2 3 4 cross thing mean  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: spoke length quickie
Post by: therock on August 14, 2007, 02:44 PM

come on

Title: Re: spoke length quickie
Post by: stidds on August 14, 2007, 06:20 PM

2/3/4 cross is the number of times the spoke crosses another spoke.  Most wheels are laced 3x have a look at a built wheel and follow the spoke from the hub and count how many other spokes it crosses.

Look at my wheel lacing guide to see a 3x pattern being laced.

Title: Re: spoke length quickie
Post by: therock on August 14, 2007, 07:21 PM

so am i correct saying 185mm . got some nice blue ones on vert ego that say spokes to fit high flange hubs .