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you can assume

Until you learn that assuming things leads to problems when wheelbuilding. I measured a rim the other day that had >2mm ERD discrepancy around the rim

Done the same. Got a half-built wheel sat in my wheel pile with every spoke 1mm too long. :(

The spokes bottom out before theyre at full tension?

Before they're at any tension at all really. Need to get them cut down or buy some new ones but the unnecessary waste of time/money is a bit demoralising so I haven't bothered yet.

can you just relace them with an extra cross?
thats why my rear polo wheel is 4 cross!

Itll be because the thread is running out so maybe shorter nipples would help. What length are the ones you are using?

You could try Sapim double-square nipples (DSNs). They usually need around 2mm longer compared to standard nipples. Bonus is a few more threads engaged above the usual nipple head. Washers under the nipple head can also take up another 0.5/0.75mm. No need to relace, just change nipples.

@n3il I had a look in the calculator and I don't think the lengths work out. But I might try it anyway and see what happens.

@Turkish @2Phat4Rapha I was going to try nipple washers first to see if that made enough of a difference but haven't got around to it yet. New nipples also a good idea. Thanks

It's a silly wheel, 27.5" with coaster hub, just for a laugh. So no urgency to finish building it.

Can also try dt squorx nipples and washers.

where are we buying our spokes these days ?

Cyclebasket

I used to buy spokes from Cyclebasket all the time. They used to be 40p each but currently 24p. Those ACI Alpina ones are not bad at all. Nowadays as I have the spoke cutting and threading machine (Morizumi) I just get those big 500 packs of blanks from Sapim.

Been waiting almost two months for my rims to turn up from China (farsport) only to found out I was sent a faulty spoke.

Had anyone else ever got a CX ray that had been flattened the wrong way?

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I believe that is a bespoke option for races that are primarily run on coasts where side winds are the main offenders.

Its actually for turbo trainer/roller wheelsets where high resistance is the aim of the game

could be could be

CX ray that had been flattened the wrong way

It's the right way if you're using Deore M555 hubs 🙂

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PlanetX have a few lengths of aero spokes for £0.25 again and 277mm black are £0.10. Both -10% with the WINTER code.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WSPXRSP/planet-x-replacement-spoke

(click View All Availability and it shows you a table of prices so you don't have to trial-and-error it)

I bought some in the past, they were Pillar so not half bad for the price. But I guess no guarantee you'll get the same thing.

What's the go to deep/wide alloy rim brake rim guys?

78kg rider with a pair of 20/24h dt swiss 240s I want to use for a nice, year round wheelset. dt swiss rr511 seems to come up, kinlin option too but not many available? Anything else? Hoping for sub £50

XR31T.

never used these and they get mixed reviews on here but surely a bargain at £15 per rim? https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s116p4299/AMBROSIO-P20-20h-24h-Black

Always the right answer.

I found myself unable to resist even when they were £20 each.

a bargain at £15 per rim?

Certainly seem worth a punt as long as they're a third of the price of XR31s

Was V tempted to get them to match with a set of £40 bitex hubs from eBay, laced with Alpina spokes. But splashed out on some kinlin xr31t instead :)