what size spokes

[Waxintaxin]

7x 20inch to suntour sealed low flange hubs

is it 194mm ?

[Stodgy]

194mm 4-cross
186mm 3-cross

[Waxintaxin]

so what was the right cross for 80s wheels

[stidds]

3x for racing, 4x for freestyle

[QUADROPHENIA]

or radial if you just wanna be cool

[dordymush]

so what size for radial laced ?.

[NORTY40]

so what size for radial laced ?.

X2     Large flange hubs and small  

[gary4130]

used 180's on my front suzue low flange open bearing hub into a 7x rim
166's on a suzue large flange hub(36h) +also a gt mohawk hub (48) both int a sun black box rim

[NORTY40]

used 180's on my front suzue low flange open bearing hub into a 7x rim
166's on a suzue large flange hub(36h) +also a gt mohawk hub (48) both int a sun black box rim

Cheers mate 

[dordymush]

 

[gary4130]

nice +easy to lace up -just make sure all spokes get the same number of turns,got both of mine trued +straight without having to get them to the lbs 

[NORTY40]

nice +easy to lace up -just make sure all spokes get the same number of turns,got both of mine trued +straight without having to get them to the lbs 

any pics of the ones you have done with the radial lacing mate 

[stidds]

Here are some of my bikes with radial lacing....

Front..





Rear... Radial non-drive side, 3x drive side (really good fun to bulid, LOL).

[hunterdubber]

Nevermind the spoking

look at the Campagnolo Tipos and snakebellies 

 

[NORTY40]

Here are some of my bikes with radial lacing....

Front..





Rear... Radial non-drive side, 3x drive side (really good fun to bulid, LOL).

Cheers Sean , they look fookin splendid  

Got to have a go at that myself    Is Gary right when he says 166mm on a large flange hub  

That DeCoster is superb mate , one of my favourite bikes at MK last year  

[stidds]

Cheers Sean , they look fookin splendid  

Got to have a go at that myself    Is Gary right when he says 166mm on a large flange hub  

That DeCoster is superb mate , one of my favourite bikes at MK last year  

Joff

Gary sounds right with his calculations, but it all depends on the measurements of the hubs and rims.  I think mine on the DeCoster were 162mm and I had to have them custom cut and threaded.

[NORTY40]

Cheers Sean 

Looks like the old micrometer and spoke calculator are comming out then   

[stidds]

Cheers Sean 

Looks like the old micrometer and spoke calculator are comming out then   

That is the best way mate, that is what I use to make sure I have the correct spoke length.

[gary4130]

here's a couple of pics of my wheels
first pic is suzue low flange into a 7x rim



with a 180 spoke for ref
next up is gt mohawk hub  into a sun black box rim



then suzue hi flange into sun black box rim



here i've just put 166mm spoke next to suzue large flange/7x rim


wheels all laced up fine-no spokes sticking out of rim etc-but as sean said depends on hub/rims
got my info from custom riders,gave them hub/rim combo ,hope this helps ask if you need any more pics 

[NORTY40]

Your a good man Gary 

Wheels look great mate , defo doing some of these 

Thanks