Originally Posted by
El Cid
I'm going to try rebuilding my front wheel with a new hub; I watched a how-to video and it doesn't look too hard.
I've run into mixed opinions on spokes though -- is it reasonably safe to use the old ones, or should I replace them?
Assuming you get the build right - Reusing the spokes would pretty much put you at the same risk level as if you'd kept riding the old wheel.
It's more a matter of ease-of-build, and for pro builders, the ability to vouch for their product that prevents a more widespread reuse of spokes.