Originally Posted by
deacon mark
I have a Kinlin rim with 285 ERD. I measured it myself. The spokes all go top nipple and frankly I am a bit surprised they were not too long but the wheel tensions up fine not issue. I want to replace that rim and use another Kinlin that has ERD of 588. Will that work to you think and I am reusing the spokes of course than the nipples as 14mm. I don't want to buy new spokes because at some point just buy another wheel is a better option. I would just like to have the spare wheel and the hub is fine.
DT Swiss (and SAPIM, at least those bought in my country) nipples that have 14, and 16 mm length do have their threads starting lower within the nipple, so, when tightening spokes, threads on the nipple will start burring on the spoke's unthreaded part if you try to screw the nipple so much that the spoke ends up flush with the back side of the nipple (perfectly aligned with the slit).
So, yes, you could use 14, or 16 mm long DT Swiss, or SAPIM nipples, and for all the measurement purposes, it will be analog to using 1, or 2 mm longer spokes, respectively.
However, that will also result in the top part of the nipple (outer most) not being supported with the spoke inside of it. And can cause even good quality brass nipples to break off. Experienced something just like that (4th chapter talks about the failure):
Custom built wheel with spokes too short