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Morning
Last night I was attemtpting to respoke my Alfine rear wheel.
I cannot get the lacing right. The spokes just appear to be about 10-20mm too long.
It is a two cross wheel- first I have built (could explain the issue!) All my three cross have been fine.
Spokes were measured by comparing to the orignals- I double checked last night. 286mm.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Paul
Worked it out.
Wheel wasn't laced 2 cross. It is three cross.
I am a dumb ass.
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Did you take all the old spokes out before starting to fit the new or are you just working your way round exchanging them one at a time?
Only time I've though the spokes were too long was when I didn't twist the hub enough after putting the first round of spokes in but I've never done a 2 cross wheel.
[edit] that was my next question...
wait 'till you take "three cross" too literally. ahem.
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Glad you worked it out 🙂
This might make you feel better:
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/crest-erd-my-measurements-are-way-out-confused-please-help
oh stoner.
Now I don't feel too bad...
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Should have checked a picture...
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Who has'nt got into a pickle over spoke lengths at some point?
That nagging feeling as you progress that somethings not quite right..
That wheel wasn't built Stoner, it was woven.
I built a wheel once when pissed (actually I used to do that a lot without any issues usually). It looked spot on but felt a bit flexy when I rode it the next day. Noticed then that I hadn't actually crossed any of the spokes...
What could possibly go wrong?I built a wheel once when pissed (actually I used to do that a lot without any issues usually)
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When I was at uni I built wheels for all my mates but the rule was that they paid in beer which I'd usually drink while building...