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Old 04-04-11 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Burton
I pretty much agree with the answers posted - about an hour of shop time plus spokes.

Which is why IMO its not normally too cost effective. Its actually faster to build using all new parts because there`s nothing to undo before starting the build. And you also don`t end up with a rim with wear on it and a hub with miles on the bearings.

So what have you got that you feel would be better `reusing`? And what would a new prebuilt unit cost?
Yeah I don't quite understand why the OP just wants to replace the spokes. Only situation I can think of is that the initial build was bad and now spokes are going in droves.
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