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1915 Mead Crusader “The Road to Rideable”

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A BIG Thank you to @MrMonark13 for the rear hub. It arrived today, and I got started on the faux wood grain today! Looking killer so far, hopefully the rest goes as planned and I can get these laced ASAP!

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A BIG Thank you to @MrMonark13 for the rear hub. It arrived today, and I got started on the faux wood grain today! Looking killer so far, hopefully the rest goes as planned and I can get these laced ASAP!

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You’re welcome! I really like how those rims are turning out. I may try your wood graining technique on a set of 700c’s that I’m building.
 
Another question. Does anyone have a 28” drop stand for sale? If not does someone have a bolt on 27”/28” kickstand?
 
One more thing…
Where do you guys buy your spokes, or does someone have some spokes that are like 1/4-1/2” longer…
Or maybe just some 28” spokes?

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One more thing…
Where do you guys buy your spokes, or does someone have some spokes that are like 1/4-1/2” longer…
Or maybe just some 28” spokes?
I buy spokes by the box (of 100?) on eBay. I look for the ads (at lowest price plus shipping) that specifically state that the spoke nipples are included; (not just pictured). I search by the length in metric millimeters; [I use my own spoke length calculator in Microsoft Excel].
Best to know the actual length (fixed number) that one thinks that one might need.

Some day I might even pay the extra ~$10 and get the double-butted type?
 
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I buy spokes by the box (of 100?) on eBay. I look for the ads (at lowest price plus shipping) that specifically state that the spoke nipples are included; (not just pictured). I search by the length in metric millimeters; [I use my own spoke length calculator in Microsoft Excel].
Best to know the actual length (fixed number) that one thinks that one might need.

Some day I might even pay the extra ~$10 and get the double-butted type?
Thank you! This is a great help! The double butted spokes are stronger? And maybe you could assist me with your excel sheet? I really have no idea what length I need other then that I know the ones I have are flat out too short.
 
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