Author Topic: spoke length quickie (Read 748 times)

therock · « **on:** August 13, 2007, 05:46 PM »

can some one tell me what length spoke i will need for some 36 hole z rims with large flange shimano sealed hubs please and help appreciated . martyn

snav69 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:53 PM »

Should tell you all you need to know

http://www.bikewebsite.com/spokes.htm

therock · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2007, 06:18 PM »

what does all the 2 3 4 cross thing mean

therock · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2007, 02:44 PM »

come on

stidds · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2007, 06:20 PM »

2/3/4 cross is the number of times the spoke crosses another spoke. Most wheels are laced 3x have a look at a built wheel and follow the spoke from the hub and count how many other spokes it crosses.

Look at my wheel lacing guide to see a 3x pattern being laced.