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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: motomagII on November 18, 2009, 08:39 PM

Title: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: motomagII on November 18, 2009, 08:39 PM

just stripped some rims and need new spokes the total length is front 180 rear 183 .this is the total overall length is this correct and do you need 2 different length s or can i buy 1 set size for both .'they were laced 3 cross rear hub small flange front hub large flange

ps anyone got any for sale please

Title: Re: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: rooski on November 18, 2009, 09:48 PM

measure from inside of bend to tip of spoke :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: motomagII on November 19, 2009, 06:09 PM

right guys anyone know best place to buy they are 178mm spokes i need .bit odd size

Title: Re: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: Peter J on November 19, 2009, 06:35 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMX-Spokes-100s-of-sizes-NEW-bicycle-bike-fixie-road--_W0QQitemZ250525944381QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091106?IMSfp=TL091106175009r809

http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Spokes_c65.htm


I'm sure DT Swiss make a 178mm....

Title: Re: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: Peter J on November 19, 2009, 06:36 PM

http://www.hykehamwholesale.co.uk/store/prodView.asp?idproduct=2592

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/sapim-leader-plain-item140890.html

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/111199.html

Title: Re: how do you measure the length of spokes
Post by: motomagII on November 20, 2009, 06:36 PM

http://www.porkchopbmx.com/aboutus.sc

this guy is really helpful ordered and sorted .tey ahve some other nic nacs that are pretty good too