the hole in the hub has to be bigger so the rolled to thread spoke end will pass thru It.

DT alpine is 13-15-14 thickest on the Hook end.

I just used 14 gage straight spokes on my Tour Bike wheels ..
Because I had a Lot of them , 88 .. 40 in the front, 48 in the rear.
and built from the shop Inventory (1985)



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