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05-02-10 | 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by paul2432

Does anyone know if the Shimano published specs are to the center of the flange? Based on my actual meaurements, it looks to me like the c-left and c-right dimensions are to the outside edge of the flange.

It doesn't matter either way. If you figure that a 10-15mm difference generates a 2mm spoke length change, another 1-2mm either way is going to make a difference of a fraction of that, or within the spoke length rounding anyway. Flange diameter and nipple circle diameter are the more critical dimensions.

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