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Spoke length help.
I just got my kh moment hub/cranks. The spoke calculator said I need 173mm spokes, this isn't a common size. I know I can get 175mm spokes, will these still work? It's 2mm difference. Luke. -- president_luke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ president_luke's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11036 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke length help.
Yes and no... you could build it with short nipples but not recommended. 171 is a common size and would be better to build with. Although if you go to a KH dealer they should have some KH spokes you can buy, these are also 13g not 14g. Roger -- rogeratunicycledotcom ++++++++++++++++++ Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rogeratunicycledotcom's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4116 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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If you are building it onto a box section rim then having spokes that are 2mm too long wont matter as the small sticky out bit will still be a long way from the inner tube. If you have a single wall rim then you can geta away with slighty longer spokes as long as you use decent rim tape. -- nickjb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nickjb's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1074 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Look out for running out of thread though, spokes have normally between 8 and 15mm thread. The average is about 10. If you use longer nipples you will just lock/cut the thread to get it to the right tension. As a general rule the spoke calculator works out the length to the end of the nipple. For wheel building I find it is best to go to bottom of the slot which is about 1.5mm, it is no advantage having them longer. Roger -- rogeratunicycledotcom ++++++++++++++++++ Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rogeratunicycledotcom's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4116 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Some bike shops can order custom cut and threaded spokes at the exat length you need but it will be more expensive. -- trials_uni TRIALS 4 LIFE ! 'Check Out The Newbie Guide' (http://tinyurl.com/99yez) 'And the Spline Maintenance Guide!' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52195) *Caution-I may have no idea what im talking about* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trials_uni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10953 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke length help.
If you add spoke head washers, they usually require adding 1 mm to the spoke length. This should leave you only 1 mm long. If the spokes on the built wheel extend through the nipple by only 1 mm they should be managable to cover with rim tape. Some wheel builders start a build with spokes 1 mm long. Wheel builder Gerd Schraner recommends to always use spoke head washers on every wheel build to make sure that the spoke heads have a better fit for added strenght and to help make sure the wheel will "stand". You might see the book "The Art of Wheel Building" by Gerd Schraner. -- bungeejoe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bungeejoe's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11677 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke washers are definately a good idea and do make better wheels. Although very hard to get hold of in the UK. Do be aware that the unicycle spoke calculator on the Unicycle.uk.com site does go to the very end of the nipple, not the bottom of the slot as recommended by many wheel buiding books and as some other spoke calculators do. When using a spoke calculator be sure to know where it is measuring from. Roger -- rogeratunicycledotcom ++++++++++++++++++ Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rogeratunicycledotcom's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4116 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke length help.
hi you can get 13gage 171mm black spokes from http://www.flatlandfuel.com/ I think tey would work becase the listed size on the kh website is is 172mm List Price: $24.99 -- unigrinin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unigrinin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12300 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke length help.
Can someone tell me the numbers for spoke calulation programs for the '07 Momentum hub? I want to order a hub and get the spokes without waiting for the hub to arrive. Pitch circle diameter Flange distance Ø of spoke hole No. of spokes = 36 Pitch circle diameter is the term for the diameter of the circle described by the spoke holes in the hub flange. Flange distance is the distance the right & left flange is from the center of the hub. Thanks. Bryon -- Calves ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Calves's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13913 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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Spoke length help.
Calves wrote: Can someone tell me the numbers for spoke calulation programs for the '07 Momentum hub? I want to order a hub and get the spokes without waiting for the hub to arrive. Pitch circle diameter Flange distance Ø of spoke hole No. of spokes = 36 Pitch circle diameter is the term for the diameter of the circle described by the spoke holes in the hub flange. Flange distance is the distance the right & left flange is from the center of the hub. Thanks. Bryon http://www.unicycle.uk.com/hubcomparatorisis.html That should help. -- president_luke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ president_luke's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11036 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/56426 |
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