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Old 01-13-14 | 08:31 AM
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Jetsurgeon
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Respoking a wheel / spoke sizing

Hello, I have a question. If you just want to replace the spokes on your wheel with the same size spokes can you just measure the spoke from the inside elbow to the point where it enters the nipple and add 12mm (assuming a 12mm nipple)? At $25 a spoke to have replaced / trued at the local shop (I have had a couple break) I just want to replace all the spokes individually then bring the wheel to have it trued. My thought was to “pluck” the spokes using an electronic guitar tuner to measure the “pitch” of the spoke tension and replace them one at a time? I figure that should get it fairly close, to which I would then take the wheel to my local bike shop to have the wheel trued. Sound plausible? Thanks in advance!
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