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01-21-12 | 03:36 PM

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wahoonc

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If you are using the CR-18 rims in the 590 the spokes are an even swap with the original sized ones.

If you go with a different sized rim you will need to do some calculating. I just ordered 4 of the CR-18's for my Superbe and my wife's Colt. I am actually lacing up spare hubs, haven't figured out the spoke sizes for her bike yet. But mine will be the same as what is on there now. I am actually upgrading from the AW to an FW hub on the Superbe

I use a couple of different spoke calculators SpokeCalc is one then one from Bike School I measure my own hubs and rims...

Aaron

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