Originally Posted by
maartendc
Thanks guys. I understand I should stick with same ERD if possible.
Would it be easier to go for a smaller ERD? Let's say from 598 to 594? Or does that also pose problems?
That too depends on what your current build is like.
With DT spokes and nipples you have about 2 mm overshoot over the top of the nipple before you run out of threads. Running out of threads is bad, since that means you can't tension properly.
Slightly longer is better than shorter.
You can't stretch a spoke, but you can fit washers to the nipples to sorta stretch the ERD.
Or drill out a couple of turns of thread to allow for more overshoot.