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Old 07-15-09 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mtclifford
Couldn't the Alpines be cut to length? I know this can be done with I know this can be done with straight gauge spokes. Can it be done with butted spokes?
Up to a point. It would depend on how far up the lower section you would want to roll them. I've rerolled Alpines when I ended up with an excess that were too long. I used one of these which worked very well but, as they say, it's not for mass production.
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