@adrevporn is right, 290 should be all right. I'm a little surprised that you have 2 different lengths (although the difference is minuscule). Is the hub track on one side only? I recommend that you read the guide by the ever so great Sheldon Brown:
http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
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@adrevporn is right, 290 should be all right. I'm a little surprised that you have 2 different lengths (although the difference is minuscule). Is the hub track on one side only? I recommend that you read the guide by the ever so great Sheldon Brown:
http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html