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03-20-11, 01:31 AM
hey im thinking of building a new wheelset for my DJ bike.
im getting a fairly decent deal on 26" sunringle mtx 33 rims 36h that ill be lacing to a front g-sport marmoset bmx hub , as well as a high flanged rear hub; both in a 4 cross lacing pattern
this is the spoke calculation that i got for the marmoset:
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab108/mattnguyenn/asdfghjkl-3.jpg
also, a customer service regulator assured that i would need 265mm spokes for my rear setup.
the spokes that i want to be buying only come in 264 and 266mm lengths.
http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-9167-halo-aura-14g-white-spoke.aspx
would it be appropriate to use a box of 264mm spokes for both wheel and rim combinations? i have been told that its generally "alright" to round down in spoke lengths; and to be one millimeter short. I have also been told however that "longer" spokes [266mm] tend to bottom out the nipples. im trying to avoid my greedy local bike shop that overcharges me with everything, including custom cutting which i am under the impression is unnecessary. can somebody give me some useful input on my problem? thanks!
im getting a fairly decent deal on 26" sunringle mtx 33 rims 36h that ill be lacing to a front g-sport marmoset bmx hub , as well as a high flanged rear hub; both in a 4 cross lacing pattern
this is the spoke calculation that i got for the marmoset:
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab108/mattnguyenn/asdfghjkl-3.jpg
also, a customer service regulator assured that i would need 265mm spokes for my rear setup.
the spokes that i want to be buying only come in 264 and 266mm lengths.
http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-9167-halo-aura-14g-white-spoke.aspx
would it be appropriate to use a box of 264mm spokes for both wheel and rim combinations? i have been told that its generally "alright" to round down in spoke lengths; and to be one millimeter short. I have also been told however that "longer" spokes [266mm] tend to bottom out the nipples. im trying to avoid my greedy local bike shop that overcharges me with everything, including custom cutting which i am under the impression is unnecessary. can somebody give me some useful input on my problem? thanks!