Wheel rebuilding

I would like to switch out the hub on one of my rather expensive road wheels. I have never built a wheel before, but would it be possible to take off all the spokes, remove the hub, and replace all the same spokes around a new hub, or do I need new spokes?

Thanks

depends, if the flange diameter is the same then you are fine, if not you need new spokes.

Thanks. Do you think it is wise for me to be attempting this on a good wheel first time?

i would go buy a weel at a market for a tenner and take it apart, then put it back together frist

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point A : i would never ever build a wheel with used spokes especially heavily used if I cared about the wheel and the performance of it
point B : if you get the same hub with the same dimensions as the old one technically yes....or get a different hub and build with diferent pattern.......if spokes too long use 4 cross instead of three cross.....of too short use 2x insted of 3x
and if you go ahead make sure you soake the spokes and nipples in some kind solvent to clean the threads raelly really well and then grease them well....

point C : if it is an upper end of market wheel it may be factory built with straight pull or flat spokes or shit like that ...or very little spokes number or special hub and rim.......so a nono.....anyway hope it helps

Thanks for your help... I decided I will probably buy some rims and hubs and build a new wheelset from scratch rather than potentially wrecking my current one :)

One more question. Are all spokes the same or do I need to buy a certain type of spokes for a 700c wheel? Any recommended brand?

well you need the correct length for the hub/rim combination you gonna use........you need the effective rim diameter ERD of the rim and the flange diameter of the hub and the distance form center of the hub to the flanges...you best bet would be to go to any local bicycle shop.....definitely not brick lane bikes becuz they are evil and rude and money making people trying to screw the poor cycling community.....ehm....well they should be able to measure both your hub and rim....and sell you the right spokes......bascialy anything with a brand on it should serve you well......sapim,DT,Alpina ,Halo.....whatever really.......possibly double butted ......