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Old 07-11-19, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
What I would do is remove the rim strip and inspect each nipple to see if the spoke reaches the screwdriver slot or is very close. (1/2 thread?)
If it's just a spoke or 3, I'd replace them with the correct length.
If all are too short, at least you know what you have and can proceed from there.
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