ERD of MA-3

[Rsborno]

Is the erd of a MA-3 close enough to the MA-2 to use the same spokes?

 

[David Ornee]

"Rsborno" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Is the erd of a MA-3 close enough to the MA-2 to use the same spokes?

From Rinard's spoke calculator on Sheldon Brown's web site at URL:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.xls ERD = 613.0 0.0 700C 622 Mavic MA2 (ERD is Mavic's
spoke support dia + 3mm for nipples) ERD = 607.0 0.0 700C 622 Mavic MA3

It looks like the spokes from a MA2 wheel would be too long for a MA3 wheel. Why don't you replace
your "tired" MA2 with new MA2?

David Ornee, Western Springs, IL

 

[Qui Si Parla Ca]

rsborno-<< Is the erd of a MA-3 close enough to the MA-2 to use the same spokes?

Nope-MA-3 is 608mm and MA-2 is 612mm-

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Cy Galley]

If you are replacing rims, why not go with new spokes as well?

"Rsborno" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Is the erd of a MA-3 close enough to the MA-2 to use the same spokes?

 

[Robin Hubert]

"Cy Galley" <[email protected]> wrote in message news[email protected]...
> If you are replacing rims, why not go with new spokes as well?
>
> "Rsborno" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Is the erd of a MA-3 close enough to the MA-2 to use the same spokes?
>

If the ERD is different enough to need new spokes or, unless they're bad spokes, their's no
need. FAQ.

Robin Hubert