Building a wheel
#1
Building a wheel
Years ago I bought spooked needed to build a wheel. I got them mix and match with other lengths and now o don't even remember the measurements of it.
I want to build a wheel again how can I check to see if the ones I have are adequate.
I want to build a wheel again how can I check to see if the ones I have are adequate.
#3
Senior Member
You need various measurements from the rim and hub you plan to use to calculate spoke length.UBI has never steered me wrong.
https://bikeschool.com/index.php/res...oke-calculator
https://bikeschool.com/index.php/res...oke-calculator
#4
I cant post a link yet, but I built my most recent set of wheels using the 'prowheelbuilder' spoke calculator. Just Google prowheelbuilder to get their website. I liked it mainly because it has some nice schematics to help you figure out where to take the measurements on hubs and rims. Spoke length calculation pretty much matched a few others I tried with the same values.
#5
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I cant post a link yet, but I built my most recent set of wheels using the 'prowheelbuilder' spoke calculator. Just Google prowheelbuilder to get their website. I liked it mainly because it has some nice schematics to help you figure out where to take the measurements on hubs and rims. Spoke length calculation pretty much matched a few others I tried with the same values.
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But I just spent some good money on it when I bough it. I atleast want to know if I have them already and not wasting money buying more
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Get a metric ruler and hang spokes on it by the j-hook. You should be able to measure each one, and sort them. You'll have two (front and rear non-drive side, and rear drive side) or three (front, rear DS, and rear NDS) lengths. If they match your rim and hub for length, great. Otehrwise, put them on e-bay and buy new.
#10
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They make spoke rulers.
https://www.parktool.com/product/spo...er-gauge-sbc-1
https://www.parktool.com/product/spo...er-gauge-sbc-1
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#12
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12''=304.8mm. Remember those CM things on the side of the ruler opposite the "inches"? 1 of them is 10mm.
If you have various lengths grouped together, lay them on a table with a straight side.
Push the J bend against the edge and you can easily see the differences.
If you have various lengths grouped together, lay them on a table with a straight side.
Push the J bend against the edge and you can easily see the differences.
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