I recently finished a wheel-set using new hubs, but re-used the spokes, and checked the calculations (Spokecalc), finding them to be spot-on! (measured from the bend in the elbow to the tip using a metal rule). I used brass-washers under the spoke-heads (as recommended by Gerd Schraner) on this build, and found the wheels came up to tension beautifully, and left no problems with spokes poking out above the nipples. After the initial lacing, I started the tensioning with 1 clear thread left on each spoke, and followed Schraner's method to the letter (see his Truing Procedure table on p.85) Both wheels came up easily and required minimal tweaking to finish them.

- HTH

- Wil