help: different calculator, different spoke lengths

[alternaklaus]

could someone please double check my math?

front wheel
hub: hope pro II evo 15mm

(lf 56/rf54/lftoc19.5/rftoc34/hole 2.6)

rim: velocity blunt sl 26"
holes: 32
lacing: 3x

pwb is giving me 263.1 and 265.2 using a 544 erd, and

through edd and bike school, i get 262.3 and 264 using the mfg's 544.6 erd.

this will be my first wheel, so i want to give myself all possible chances for success.

thanks,
robert

[shiggy]

could someone please double check my math?

front wheel
hub: hope pro II evo 15mm

(lf 56/rf54/lftoc19.5/rftoc34/hole 2.6)

rim: velocity blunt sl 26"
holes: 32
lacing: 3x

pwb is giving me 263.1 and 265.2 using a 544 erd, and

through edd and bike school, i get 262.3 and 264 using the mfg's 544.6 erd.

this will be my first wheel, so i want to give myself all possible chances for success.

thanks,
robert

why did you use different ERDs? That is likely where most of the differences are.

Ask stated in dozens (hundreds?) of threads here, you need to measure the components yourself. Then use just one calculator so you know what works for you in the future. Too many variables otherwise.

[alternaklaus]

i used velocity's erd on the other two calculators. that's how i first noticed that the pwb number was different. the change is erd between the two doesn't explain the difference, considering the pwb recommended length is smaller with the smaller diameter rim..

i was hoping to order everything at the same time. i'm also not sure that i would be able to measure the parts with any more accuracy than the measurements i've found online.

i was hoping this was going to be the easy part

[meltingfeather]

don't use the prowheelbuilder calc.
it's whack.

[alternaklaus]

bah. i had assumed, for no apparent reason, it was the most reliable.

i guess i will do what i can to ensure my #'s are right and use the other calculators.

so... should i use brass nipples or aluminum?

[crclawn]

I used to go for the bling bling aluminum. I just use plain old black nips now. Half the cost and strong.

[alternaklaus]

i gave up trying to justify al. plus, i'm doing a blue rim, so i don't know that the color would be any benefit, or i would probably compromise. a guy at the local trails told me his frame glows in the dark and i almost $%^ my pants..

[meltingfeather]

i gave up trying to justify al. plus, i'm doing a blue rim, so i don't know that the color would be any benefit, or i would probably compromise. a guy at the local trails told me his frame glows in the dark and i almost $%^ my pants..

They weigh 1/3 of brass and come in colors. How hard is it to justify? I've never had a problem with aluminum nipples. Must be the Central Texas climate or something.

[shiggy]

They weigh 1/3 of brass and come in colors. How hard is it to justify? I've never had a problem with aluminum nipples. Must be the Central Texas climate or something.

I have never had an issue with aluminum nipples, either. Must be the WEsTern Oregon climate (now central Washington)

I use aluminum for the colors. The weight difference is too small to care about.

[One Pivot]

Never had a problem with alu either... I use them because I have a giant massive surplus of them!

I wont lie though, brass does build up easier.. even if using anti seize. But alu builds up just fine and isnt a problem, so thats nearly irrelevant too I suppose.