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flag The-Catalan-Rider
Posted: Sep 25, 2014 at 11:43 Quote
Hello, if someone could help me.. Im planning on building a new wheelset and had a look at WTB i-23 frequency rims wich are cheaper and lighter than my ztr flow ex. So had a look around and there is just 1 i-23 left in stock at CRC but they do have the i-25 frequency. I asume 23 and 25 are the width... So does a i-23 & i-25 set makes sense?

They'll go straight to a dartmoor hornet that I'm building on hope's pro 2 evo hubs, aggressive trail / all mountain riding..

Thanks!
flag seraph
Posted: Sep 25, 2014 at 11:50 Quote
I love Frequency TCS rims. If there is only one 23 and one 25 left, I would put the 25 in the rear and the 23 in the front.
flag prophet413
Posted: Oct 2, 2014 at 15:13 Quote
Will Atomlab Torque nipples fit standard spokes or do I have to buy Atomlab spokes as well?
flag fezznut
Posted: Oct 2, 2014 at 17:36 Quote
prophet413 wrote:
Will Atomlab Torque nipples fit standard spokes or do I have to buy Atomlab spokes as well?

Nah mate they fit normal spokes. I used DT Swiss spokes when I laced mine up.
flag droppindown
Posted: Nov 4, 2014 at 20:17 Quote
Question. I'm getting sun ringle mtx 33 rims with Hadley. Rear 150 mm hub. Not sure on front hub. For the rear I'm getting a calculated spoke length of 258.7 and 259.1. Is it ok to go with 259 both drive and non drive side.

Thanks
flag stymiecat
Posted: Nov 4, 2014 at 20:34 Quote
droppindown wrote:
Question. I'm getting sun ringle mtx 33 rims with Hadley. Rear 150 mm hub. Not sure on front hub. For the rear I'm getting a calculated spoke length of 258.7 and 259.1. Is it ok to go with 259 both drive and non drive side.

Thanks

I would drop to a 258 on the drive side as this will give you more opportunity to get more tension on the drive side. I know sometimes it would be jice just to grab a box of one size and run with it....and yea it would work... however just hate to see a spoke bottom out before full tension is on it
flag seraph
Posted: Nov 4, 2014 at 22:02 Quote
It also depends on which brand of spoke you're using. DT Swiss tend to be slightly shorter than their labeled size, whereas Wheelsmith are a bit more accurate.
flag droppindown
Posted: Nov 5, 2014 at 6:15 Quote
stymiecat wrote:
droppindown wrote:
Question. I'm getting sun ringle mtx 33 rims with Hadley. Rear 150 mm hub. Not sure on front hub. For the rear I'm getting a calculated spoke length of 258.7 and 259.1. Is it ok to go with 259 both drive and non drive side.

Thanks

I would drop to a 258 on the drive side as this will give you more opportunity to get more tension on the drive side. I know sometimes it would be jice just to grab a box of one size and run with it....and yea it would work... however just hate to see a spoke bottom out before full tension is on it

Awesome thanks !!
flag droppindown
Posted: Nov 17, 2014 at 14:44 Quote
stymiecat wrote:
droppindown wrote:
Question. I'm getting sun ringle mtx 33 rims with Hadley. Rear 150 mm hub. Not sure on front hub. For the rear I'm getting a calculated spoke length of 258.7 and 259.1. Is it ok to go with 259 both drive and non drive side.

Thanks

I would drop to a 258 on the drive side as this will give you more opportunity to get more tension on the drive side. I know sometimes it would be jice just to grab a box of one size and run with it....and yea it would work... however just hate to see a spoke bottom out before full tension is on it


Just about to order spokes and noticed the erd on the wheel is different than the one listed on Sun ringle site. Changes my calculation abit.


front
Sun ringle MTX33
ERD 536
Dt swiss 340
259.3 and 260.3


rear
Sun ringle MTX33
ERD 536
Hadley 150 threw axle
260.1 and 259.7

@stymiecat whats your call on spoke length for these.??
flag stymiecat
Posted: Nov 17, 2014 at 16:42 Quote
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Just about to order spokes and noticed the erd on the wheel is different than the one listed on Sun ringle site. Changes my calculation abit.


front
Sun ringle MTX33
ERD 536
Dt swiss 340
259.3 and 260.3


rear
Sun ringle MTX33
ERD 536
Hadley 150 threw axle
260.1 and 259.7

@stymiecat whats your call on spoke length for these.??[/Quote]

What does the rim say and what does the site say?
flag droppindown
Posted: Nov 17, 2014 at 16:49 Quote
535 on site and rim says 536. Maybe just an old measurement on the site.
flag stymiecat
Posted: Nov 17, 2014 at 17:02 Quote
droppindown wrote:
535 on site and rim says 536. Maybe just an old measurement on the site.

Most times I usually wait until I have the rims in my hands to measure egerything. However when in doubt go to the manufacturers ERD.

Because you are 1mm off between the two easurements it will not make too much difference in the grand scheme of things. You'll be alright.

 


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