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Offline bigfatolly

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lacing up z rims
« on: February 10, 2010, 10:01 PM »
just got some zeds and want to lace them up.
what size spokes do i need?
will the asahi ones readily available on the bay do the job? :daumenhoch:

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Re: lacing up z rims
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 11:58 PM »
You will need the hub measurements to hand for the calculation.  Z rims use smaller spokes than 'normal' rims as they have a raised section where the spokes sit.

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Re: lacing up z rims
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 09:45 PM »
i have small flange acs hubs or small flange shimano hubs to choose from :-\

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Re: lacing up z rims
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 10:39 PM »
On all my Z-rims which have either small flange ACS hubs or small flange Suzue hubs I used 194mm spokes  :daumenhoch:

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Re: lacing up z rims
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 04:56 PM »
cool,thats what i will get then,thanks for the replies :daumenhoch:

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