Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Hey wheel builders!

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BRANDUNE
05-26-07, 12:43 AM
So I need to buy spokes for a wheel, Im lacing a formula to a mavic cxp22. And seeing as how its one of the most common set ups around, I was wondering of any one new off hand what length I need.
scotthorrigan
05-26-07, 12:54 AM
i just went through this, it's a pain in the ass. take it to a shop and have them measure your components, write it down and throw it into one of the many online calulators.
http://www.bikeschool.com/spokes/
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/
http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/spokes!.asp
http://www.dtswiss.com/index.asp?fuseaction=category.bikes
Landgolier
05-26-07, 01:29 AM
ERD is 599. Spokulator says 284 for 36 3x, 288 for 32 3x.
scotthorrigan
05-26-07, 10:51 AM
but are they high flange or low flange formulas and how many crosses does he actually want want?
check the spocalc database, i bet they are all there http://www.damonrinard.com/spocalc.htm
BRANDUNE
05-26-07, 06:05 PM
Sorry guys, they are high flange and it will be 3X, and thanks for the links, I didnt know there was anything like that
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