Re: [CR]Specs for Spoke Length please.

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: "Steven M. Johnson" <grisha2@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:22:53 GMT
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Specs for Spoke Length please.


I generally use the Spocalc program to find hub and rim measurements, an d calculate using the Dan Halem calculator.

I've found it helps to confirm the hub measurements by measuring. With v intage stuff, you will find hubs not in the database, and when the measu rements are correct you learn how to measure. Measurement I find to be o ff most often is rear center to flange. Older Campy hubs often seem to h ave had longer axles put in, and spacers added.

I know when I built rears for 126mm spacing, I would space it to get the Ultra6 as close to the dropout as possible, and to get as symetric a br acing angle as possible.

Steven Johnson, Kandahar, Afghanistan