• Can I use my nice under a year old spokes from ERD592 HED Ardennes build if I was to replace the rim with ERD596 KinlinXR22T?

  • Hard to say, if you are on the upper end of length for the 592 you might get away with it, but most likely you would end up with below recommended thread engagement.

  • I believe Kinlin's stated ERD isn't too accurate.
    (Rim dia.) 633 - (2 x rim depth)/(2 x 22) = 589mm
    589 - (2 x spoke bed/outer wall thickness)/(2 x 2.0mm) = 593mm.
    Then, usually, (2 x 2mm) or (2 x 3mm)/(2 x approx. height of nipple base) is added to the above to calculate ERD, meaning the actual rim ERD is at least 597mm, and probably greater.

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