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So, I have a pair of Hope Pro11's with DT Swiss 4.2d rims.
fed up bending the DT Swiss rims I've got some cheap Stans ZTR 355's off merlin to re-rim the wheels.
wheelpro says that the DT Swiss rims need spokes 2mm longer than the Stans (which makes sense as they're 544 ERD verses 540 for the Stans).
Wheels are currently built with 14mm nipples.
Will I get away with just switching to 12mm nipples or will I have bits of spoke poking out of the holes all round the rims?
Should I just stick with the 14's to start with and see how I get on?
Anyone?
Wheelpro spoke calc calculates spoke length using 12mm nipples have you factored this into your calculations?
Have you measured the spokes you have? This will be the best way to figure out if they will work in the new wheel. That is if you can afford to take the wheels apart and be with out them for a while.
From memory you can get a wheels worth (40 - 2x20 of required length)of black DT Swiss Competition spokes + brass nipples from Rose bikes for £22 ish + postage. An extra £45-50 may be worthwhile if you simply can not be without your wheels for a week or so if the old spokes don't fit.
I'd only looked at the difference in lengths for tge two rims, tbh.
I'll take what I have apart and see how i get on I've got 4 other bikes to ride in the meantime 😉
I agree with your logic. In my experience, there's a couple of mm slack in these calculations. I'd try with the spokes/nipples you have. If you can't get enough tension, swap out the 14 for 12mm nipples.
You may be lucky and the spokes turn out to be the correct length but in my opinion it is always best to be sure of what you have and go from ther