disc hub spokes

"Matthew Paterson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Im going to be upgrading to discs shortly (Hayes). I have a pair of 521 hoops, which still have
some life in them. If I got a pair of XT disc hubs (32 hole) what length spokes would I need to
build up my wheels?

a) I assume my current spokes will be too long (Deore non-disc hubs)

b) Is there a standard length for this kind of thing? Or is it going to get messy?

c) Would I be better just getting a new set of wheels ready built?

Any help much appreciated.

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Matt

Fear of a flat planet

Matt it's not messy at all

I'd check out sheldonbrown.comindex.htmlOpen ↗ There are some links to down load
spoke length calculators find one that has a data base, and It may have your wheel and hub
combanation on it all ready. If not it's only a few simple measurements. Any other info you need
will be there also.

Let me know how it goes I'm waiting on a set of 571's with Black XT Disc Hubs and Black spokes.

Can't wait Greg

Greg Smith said:

Matt it's not messy at all

I'd check out sheldonbrown.comindex.htmlOpen ↗ There are some links to down load
spoke length calculators find one that has a data base, and It may have your wheel and hub
combanation on it all ready. If not it's only a few simple measurements. Any other info you need
will be there also.

Let me know how it goes I'm waiting on a set of 571's with Black XT Disc Hubs and Black spokes.

Cheers Greg, it sounds pretty easy. Ill let you know how it goes.

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Matt

Fear of a flat planet

"Matthew Paterson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Im going to be upgrading to discs shortly (Hayes). I have a pair of 521 hoops, which still have
some life in them. If I got a pair of XT disc hubs (32 hole) what length spokes would I need to
build up my wheels?

a) I assume my current spokes will be too long (Deore non-disc hubs)

b) Is there a standard length for this kind of thing? Or is it going to get messy?

c) Would I be better just getting a new set of wheels ready built?

Any help much appreciated.

--
Matt

Fear of a flat planet

26" Mountain Rims with Shimano XT Disc (32 hole 3x only)

Rim Front Left Front Right Rear Left Rear Right Mavic 317 260 259 261 260 Mavic 517 260 259 261 260
Mavic 519 259 258 259 260

don't forget your rim tape !

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