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I replaced some spokes on a rear wheel on which I run a disc brake, so the same braking and accelerating forces are present. As AngelID said, it was a simple job. Take in one of the broken ones, and they will give you some the same length. Thread em, tighten em, check em (as described above) and you are away.
On the other hand, if you need to take off the cog as it is in the way, with a narrow flange, then you will need this and that tool, so maybe the LBS is the right option.
I was lucky, I was able to replace them all without taking anything off the hub. Maybe the disc, can't remember.