Johan Bornman Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Thats a very good question. Im considering swapping from Arch rims to flows, it would be much cheaper if I could use the same spokes, i think new nipples might be a good idea though.I'm sure JB can enlighten us. -edit- Im a bit slow on the keyboard 29-er Arch has an ERD of 607 and29-er Flow has an ERD of 603.. Your spokes will be far too long if you from Arch to Flow. Edited June 21, 2013 by Johan Bornman
madmarc Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 This IS the guy from Yellow Saddle! Got caught red handed giving you guys a punt!!!!!! |does that qualify me for a discount on my next wheel build
TheDoc Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks for all the assistance and info JB, much appreciated.
Johan Bornman Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Got caught red handed giving you guys a punt!!!!!! |does that qualify me for a discount on my next wheel build Of course, I always pay my PR agents. Besides, we have a 30% discount on Shimano at the moment. Edited June 23, 2013 by Johan Bornman
Johan Bornman Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Duplicate Edited June 23, 2013 by Johan Bornman
Baaisikilist Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) I have Industry 9 hubs with I9 spokes and 26" Crest rims, which are a bit soft. Is it possible to 'swop' the crests for ArchEX without having to buy new spokes...? I9 spokes are damn expensive, and as far as I know/can see, I have to run I9 spokes with these hubs as they aren't normal J bend... Edited June 23, 2013 by MTBaaisikilist
kosmonooit Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 29-er Arch has an ERD of 607 and29-er Flow has an ERD of 603.. Your spokes will be far too long if you from Arch to Flow. Can the spokes be snipped and knurled by that elegant machine of yours?
King_Crispy Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 If you get brass ones and you currently have alu nipples then you would need new spokes as the threads are cut differently.***.Where do you get that from?Spokes are spokes and nipples are nipples.
Hairy Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 No. Then some one was telling me a taaaaalllllll storey and I need to pay that person a visit again
Hairy Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 ***.Where do you get that from?Spokes are spokes and nipples are nipples. *** advice was given to me by someone usually very reliable at the bike shop. So don't *** me out.......
Johan Bornman Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Can the spokes be snipped and knurled by that elegant machine of yours? Yes, but imagine the trouble taking that wheel apart. Since the spokes are already used, you can't swap outbound and inbound spokes. Thus, you have to strip the wheel, keeping left left and left right separate, as with right left and right right. Then you have to cut and thread each one and rebuild the wheel. Most people don't want to pay me for doing that, thinking it happens automatically and for free.
Johan Bornman Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 I have Industry 9 hubs with I9 spokes and 26" Crest rims, which are a bit soft. Is it possible to 'swop' the crests for ArchEX without having to buy new spokes...? I9 spokes are damn expensive, and as far as I know/can see, I have to run I9 spokes with these hubs as they aren't normal J bend... Yes, the ERD is 607mm in both cases. A simple rim transplant can be done. But why bother, break the Crests first.
Baaisikilist Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Yes, the ERD is 607mm in both cases. A simple rim transplant can be done. But why bother, break the Crests first. The rear is wobbling a bit. I'll buckle it properly then I'll come see you.
TheDoc Posted July 1, 2014 Author Posted July 1, 2014 Pulled the trigger yesterday on the ZTR Flow EX rims. Took my ZTR Olympic wheelset to CWC and booked in for the rebuild.Today I got a call from CWC informing me that I will need new spokes and nipples as the spokes are 4mm too short. All the calculators I used, showed a 1mm variance between the two rims, no matter what lace configuration used.Needless to say I will now be a further +-R1000 out of pocket.Peeved I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spokey Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Pulled the trigger yesterday on the ZTR Flow EX rims. Took my ZTR Olympic wheelset to CWC and booked in for the rebuild.Today I got a call from CWC informing me that I will need new spokes and nipples as the spokes are 4mm too short. All the calculators I used, showed a 1mm variance between the two rims, no matter what lace configuration used.Needless to say I will now be a further +-R1000 out of pocket.Peeved I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!But you will have a lekker set of wheels! Edited July 1, 2014 by Spokey
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