Re: [CR] Clicking Spokes III

(Example: Bike Shops)

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:25:09 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Clicking Spokes III


kfhume@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have decided to have a go at replacing all the spokes in my 700C front
> wheel with new stainless spokes.
>
> When ordering spokes on the web there appears to be a huge range of
> spoke lengths from which a choice has to be made.
>
> My question is how does one measure the length of an existing spoke so
> that the new spokes will fit properly.
>


> Is there a preferred simple proceedure to be followed to change the
> spokes and realign the wheel ?
>

lot's of calculators on the web. I like spokecalc.xls but there are plenty more.

http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/ has one to, and a highly recommended wheelbuilding E-book you can download for 9 ukp

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands