What spoke lengths for rear wheel M529 and Rhyno Lite?

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(04-23-2014, 11:43 AM)nfmisso Wrote:  For you first wheel build use straight gauge 2.0mm (14 ga.) spokes. Wheel building is something you have to go into slowly with your eyes open.

Read: http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

Also note that the Sun Rhyno Lite is not the easiest wheel to build. I like Velocity's Aeroheat: http://www.amazon.com/Velocity-Aero-Heat-559mm-Silver/dp/B001PT9VXW/ because they are round, square and flat, which makes them very easy and fast to build.

I lubricate the elbow of the spoke and the nipples with TriFlow.

Make sure you start every spoke with the same amount of threads showing - this is very important to get a wheel with good axial (side to side) runout and good radial (roundness) runout.

take a look at my truing stand: http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-3834.html

I'll run the numbers for you this evening.

Thanks for the reply, Nigel.

I kind of had my heart set on DB spokes and was one of the reasons I didn't purchase a budget machine built wheel. Can you explain the difference in building technique for DB vs. straight gauge spokes?

Unfortunately the Rhyno is already on its way :-( The return policy and shipping make it cost prohibitive to return.

Your truing stand look great!