joedab

My understanding is that spoke lengths are generally forgiving rounded to the nearest even or odd number, plus/minus almost 2 mm and they will still fit without any problems. My question is whether it is optimal rounding these numbers up or down. A shorter spoke may not start showing threads beyond the nipple but could be shy of engaging threads in the head. A longer spoke may not bottom out its threads but still engage ample threads in the head of the nipple, while there is usually ample space within the walls of a given rim to allow for some spoke protrusion. Therefore, would people generally agree rounding up 1.5 mm is better than down 0.5 mm? Attached are a couple wheels I am working on in case there are any opinions.