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Old 09-02-14 | 03:00 PM
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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

Originally Posted by GravelMN
... The range on this project is about 3mm so WTH I'll just go with the ones I know I'll need for the front and am 99% sure will work fine for the non-drive back. If they bottom out on the drive side, I'll be making a trip to the LBS.

Thanks for the advice. Anyone have thoughts on which is the most accurate online calculator?
Don't wait to lace and get a nasty surprise. Before lacing, test a nipple and spoke and determine how much overrun that combination will allow.

As for spoke calculators, they're electronic "calculators" and any will give very consistent results for any combination of entered data. However, there are adjustment factors built into each one's formula, and different calculators will therefore give slightly different results. So the key to getting accurate predictable results is to stay with the caluclator you're used to, and enter data the same way, especially the rim diameter, (ie. at nipple seat, vs. adjusted for desired end of spoke). Once you know how far and in which direction a result needs to be fudged to give you the desired result, it'll be the same for every calculation using the same methods.
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