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Old 05-15-10 | 07:18 AM
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FBinNY
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

There is no fix besides the right length spoke. If you know someone with a Phil machine the spokes can be cut and threaded, otherwise it's buy new.

BTW- generally same brand spoke and nipple combinations allow for the spoke to go 2mm or so beyond the top of the nipple. Rounding up would only be 1-1.5mm and shouldn't have been a problem. I suggest you revisit your spoke length calculation, and check to see why you came up so long.
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