It was covid time and affordable spokes were like hens teeth. I had a tubular repair build (two broken spokes side by side on the same ride, used, mismatched build at that). The calculator calls for 296 and 298, and toward the end of that madnness I was able to find a box of 298. Figuring I would build both sides with this length. What say you members of the totally tubular thread? Mavic Monthlery Pro with Campagnolo Record. Just this afternoon I got it taken apart. Now that it's written down I realize I could potentially nip 18 of those spokes if necessary. I'm thinking it's not necessary.