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11-16-14 | 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrettscv

I'd like to replace the anodized Open 4 CD rim on an older wheel set with a set of older Open Pro rims. Both rims are 32 hole. The wheelset with the Open 4 rims is very clean and corrosion free, but I'd like to have a silver alloy rim on this bike and would like to ditch the anodized rim.

Will the spokes be the same length?

Could I use a Sun CR18 rim and reuse the spokes from the Open 4 CD rim on an older wheel set?

Personally, I would never re-use spokes.

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