Originally Posted by
Speedway2
I know nothing about spoke lacing but at this point can a LBS simply ``move` the``NDS spokes to left side of the rim. Or would they have to break down the wheel at start over....
They'd have to pull tire, tube and rim strip off to be able to move the nipples over. And they MIGHT prefer cutting the old spokes out rather than unscrew and relocate one by one. Even if the shop is OP with reuse, I'm not sure about the impact of the change in geometry on the required length. Spokes might bottom out on the nipple threads and need to be replaced anyhow. Adding washers under the nipple is doable, but not quite seen as proper build technique.
For the time being, I'd go with good old "ain't broke, don't fix".
Sometimes there's precious little to be gained by going from "good enough" to "better".
Unless you're planning to use that bike for a long unsupported ride, the time to consider a rebuild is when you start breaking spokes.