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CrimsonKarter21

04-21-09 09:56 AM

offset rim spoke length

Does anyone know if an offset rear rim (like the Velocity Aerohead OC) makes it necessary to use a different spoke length than a regular rim?
The spoke calculators I'm using don't account for rim offset, and Velocity doesn't mention it, but I just want to be sure it won't mess with the length given to me.

TIA

milchad

04-21-09 10:03 AM

I'm pretty sure the spoke length is affected when using an offset rim. Matt Dennis from Velocity can help w/ whatever you might need. email: MD@velocityusa.com

urbanknight

04-21-09 10:06 AM

Yes, but not by much.

CrimsonKarter21

04-21-09 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milchad (Post 8772165)

I'm pretty sure the spoke length is affected when using an offset rim. Matt Dennis from Velocity can help w/ whatever you might need. email: MD@velocityusa.com

Okay, thanks. I'll call them up and ask, which is what my boss told me int he first place.

Soil_Sampler

04-21-09 10:08 AM

http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/

CrimsonKarter21

04-21-09 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler (Post 8772194)

http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/

Awesome, thanks.
It turns out that with the offset (which I found) added in, the spoke lengths were only a few tenths of a millimeter off of what I originally calculated.

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