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i want to lace up a suntour hub and wondering what the spoke length should be. Does anyone have any good tips on lacing?
Do you want straight lace? 4 cross ? 3 cross? Twist lace? need more info…. I always ran straight lace and never had lateral problems…but I dont know how abusive you are on the back wheel……… More info please……
If you are looking to straight lace it go with 165 to 166 length…….
Try the internet for a spoke length calculator. You need to enter in certain dimensions of your hub, rim, pick the cross pattern, usaully 3 or 4, and then, bang, it spits out the length you need. (7- 5/8″ usually will do the trick) 193-194 mm
Thats way to long………….
I use 165 to 166 for radial……For other lengths just go to
http://www.flatlandfuel.com or call Pat at flatlandfuel…………194 is for 36 spokes
Straight lacing is easy-money…Start from the valve and finger tighten spokes to the end of the nipple evenly all the way around…You really cant mess up straight lacing…Do you have a truing stand?
Spoke length also depends on rim on average the spoke length for 3 cross is 184mm Adam is right on with the 166mm length for straight lace just check the dish will need truing stand ….LUBE NIPPLES!!!!
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