Thread: Are these spokes too long?
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Old 03-28-26 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GamblerGORD53
I wouldn't leave them as is. If that is a rear wheel then you only need to buy half the spokes shorter 2 mm than your shortest side.
Then your shortest ones move to the long side. I had to do this a couple times.
The OP said it was a 3 speed hub, so a good chance they purchased all the same length.
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