Re: [CR] How critical is 1mm in spoke length for a wheel build?

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:41:25 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] How critical is 1mm in spoke length for a wheel build?

Eric Acuna wrote:
> I'm looking to lace up some Normandy HF hubs with a 5 sp. freewheel, for
> an early 70's Peugeot, to a set of Mavic ModE2 700c clincher rims. Using
> a couple online spoke calculators, I get 293.3mm for the front and
> 293.9mm non-drive side rear, and 292.1mm drive side rear.
>
> would a 292/293 mix like this http://tinyurl.com/ylohxun , ebay
> #110445414676 work for this wheel build? or do i need to get 294's?
>
> thanks.
> Eric Acuna
> Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Should be ok, besides the thin spokes will stretch 0.5mm or so. BTW lubricate the threads or the windup will drive you crazy -- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands