Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
The first step to solving a problem is to determine without a doubt that you
have one!
Double-check your lacing, continue bringing up the spoke tension. If you can't get to full tension before the spokes bottom out,
then we can talk about shortening them or buying new spokes.
Sounds like a plan.
Using a digital caliper it looks like there's 3.5 - 4mm extra distance inside the nipples before the threaded portion starts, so 7-8 mm total distance figuring opposing sides of the rim. Of course I don't want to have to use all of it to give some headroom for adjusting. I took the spokes all out to measure them - I'll re-lace and see what happens. Being a complete newbie I can use the practice.