offset rim spoke length
04-21-09 | 09:56 AM
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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
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
04-21-09 | 10:03 AM
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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
04-21-09 | 10:06 AM
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04-21-09 | 10:07 AM
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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
04-21-09 | 10:08 AM
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04-21-09 | 10:18 AM
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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.
