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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: BikeSlob on August 21, 2013, 05:15:51 AM
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I bought an empty rim "and spokes" from GM and they sent me short spokes for a hub wheel.
I have a Deore hub I want to spoke onto a GM rim so I having matching front and rear looking wheels.
Where in the US can I buy the exact same spokes but longer for my wheel?
What gauge would they be? Not sure how to measure.
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Why don't you measure the rim nipple hole?
But if you would like to use the Shimano hub, you have to use 14G spokes.
And use some nipple washers for the rim.
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what hub would I use if I wanted to match the spokes on the MP hub?
Again, not sure what the gauge is of the MP spokes.
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Well those rims are without eyelets, so you can use 13G or 12G spokes.
But if you want to use Shimano hub, you could drill out the spokes holes.
The strength of the hub will be weaken when doing this too much...(drilling too large holes).
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Ok, I received this reply from John Holmes of http://holmeshobbies.com/. They have all sizes from Sapim:
http://holmeshobbies.com/
I can tell you that they are 13ga and we only have them in Stainless. We would be more than happy to get some made up for you just need a length!
JRH
Owner, Holmes Hobbies/ Holmes Bikes
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And the Shimano hub (off the shelf) fits these spokes. So now waiting for the guy to measure and buy the spokes from Holmes Hobbies, one of the few knowledgeable Sapim sales in the US.
http://holmeshobbies.com/Sapim-Stainless-Custom-Spokes.html