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After moving almost all of the internals (grease/bearing covers did not
transfer) from my 1997 Shamal rear wheel to my 1998 Chrous hub, I have
an empty rear Shamal wheel. I'd like to convert it into a front wheel
to go with the other complete Shamal rear wheel I have. Make a matched
pair. But before loosening all 12 of the spokes, it would be nice to
know if the nuts/nipples used in Shamal wheels will fit onto regular 14
gauge spokes.
If the nuts/nipples in the Shamal wheel take standard 14 guage spokes,
then I would get a 12 spoke hub from AC or someone and put some bladed
spokes in it and reuse the nuts/nipples from the Shamal wheel. Regular
nipples will not work in this Shamal rim. Other idea is to get a 24 or
36 hole front hub and use regular 14 gauge spokes. A possible problem
with using a 36 hole Chorus front hub for example is radial lacing is
not recommended by Campagnolo. And with only 12 spokes in the front, I
think radial lacing may be the best way to go and I think each spoke
will have a fair amount of tension on it.
transfer) from my 1997 Shamal rear wheel to my 1998 Chrous hub, I have
an empty rear Shamal wheel. I'd like to convert it into a front wheel
to go with the other complete Shamal rear wheel I have. Make a matched
pair. But before loosening all 12 of the spokes, it would be nice to
know if the nuts/nipples used in Shamal wheels will fit onto regular 14
gauge spokes.
If the nuts/nipples in the Shamal wheel take standard 14 guage spokes,
then I would get a 12 spoke hub from AC or someone and put some bladed
spokes in it and reuse the nuts/nipples from the Shamal wheel. Regular
nipples will not work in this Shamal rim. Other idea is to get a 24 or
36 hole front hub and use regular 14 gauge spokes. A possible problem
with using a 36 hole Chorus front hub for example is radial lacing is
not recommended by Campagnolo. And with only 12 spokes in the front, I
think radial lacing may be the best way to go and I think each spoke
will have a fair amount of tension on it.