'55 Luxury liner spoke sizes?

[guzziworksman]

I need new spokes for both wheels. I think they're 15 gauge. Off hand, does anyone know the exact specs on what spoke sizes I'll need?

 

[Freqman1]

I want to say 14 ga 10 5/8" for most 26" American bicycles. V/r Shawn

 

[ian]

I want to say 14 ga 10 5/8" for most 26" American bicycles. V/r Shawn

Thanks. I was wanting that info as well. Ian

 

[guzziworksman]

Per my vast math skills, I think what I need are 14 ga., J-bend, 270mm spokes...pls don't trust that 100%. But I think that's what 10.625 inches converts to. And yeah - my trusty tape measure verifies 10 5/8".

 

[Rivnut]

Using the handy Google converter, 10.625" = 269.875mm.
I also have a couple of Bates Nationl Rules. Stainless steel, inch and metric. Hook the J end of the spoke on the edge and get the SAE units, flip it over and get the metric units.

 

[guzziworksman]

Yep. Thanks. I ordered 270 mm. Get 'em tomorrow. Let the lacing begin...

 

[guzziworksman]

Just an update: 14 gauge, 270 mm is exactly the right size.