I have some 283mm spokes, and I was wondering if they would work for a front Formula hub to Velocity Deep-V. Spoke calculator says I need 281.5mm. Will my 283mm spokes still be able to thread on enough to get the spokes tensioned right?

Thanks!

You may find that it will often be safer to round down your spoke lengths than round them up. This way you won't bottom out the nipples on the spokes and run out of threads -- thus not achieving proper tension!

In otherwords, 283 may work, depends on how much threading there is, but I would suggest you get 281 mm spokes, or even 282, both of which can be found.

bicycle mechanics, if youre unsure; they should have more responces.

Might as well try lacing it up. Plus or minus a couple millimeters isn't always a death warrant. See how loose the spokes are when the threads disappear into the nipples.

Personally, I would have gone with 281mm. I think 283 is going to end up being be a few threads too long for that application.

i think you'll be alright. 2mm is like 1 thread, 2 threads tops.

Alright, I was just wondering since they are just some spokes left over from another build. We have a spare hub, spokes, nipples, and a rim.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!

Lace it up and see, worst thing that happens is you get practice.

That's a good way to look at it! Haha