Originally Posted by
Kaio
... A follow-up question regarding spoke length:
Using the DT Swiss spoke calculator, I get a recommended spoke length for d & nd sides (this is a rear build only). There is no mention, however, of nipple length, and these are available in three lengths (12, 14, 16mm). As I mentioned, I'll be ordering the parts, so it won't be possible to determine spoke / nipple overlap ex ante. Given that the spoke calculator rounds to the nearest mm, but I can only get the spokes in 2mm increments, how do I determine correct nipple length?
i've seen and used spoke calc programs that support multiple nipple length input. the longer the nipple length the shorter the recommended spoke length, according to the program. FWIW.
edit: but as has been mentioned, nipples of a given length do not, in my experience, necessarily exhibit similar thread lengths, so well, good luck?
