Changing rims

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(12-09-2016, 06:02 PM)painkiller Wrote:  Front or rear? Did you get the right length spokes and nipples? Your first time will always be a challenge. You need only start the nipple a couple turns til you get all the spokes in. pay attention to the cross pattern. Then tension evenly all spokes as you go. slightly elliptical is normal when starting to tension and can be corrected as you go. It is best to have a truing stand for this. Then you will need to "Dish" the wheel so it centers in the frame, This can be done by checking on the bike, remove and adjust and check again. I find even pre-built sets can use tweaking here and there. Since you are committed, Keep going. there are plenty of books and videos on the subject to get you thru.

Thank you for the reply!
It is a rearwheel.
I think the nipples are ok, but the spokes are a little bit too short (the old rim was a little bit "deeper").
With a perfectly normal rim, which has no "deep" section to it, how long should the spokes be?