Lacing drop center rim to high flange hub

[Hudman]

I have drop center rims. Im trying to install a high flange forebrake hub. Also want to retain the 4 cross pattern to match rear wheel. Im told original 10 5/8" spokes will work. Any thoughts ? Or instruction ? Thank you

 

[lounging]

those should work but might stick out a little. I prefer 10 19/32" spokes for the post war forebrake or rear hubs

 

[Hudman]

Im gonna appear ignorant right now..with the forebrake hub being substantially larger in diameter than the original hub, how can it be that the original 10 5/8" spokes and original 4 cross pattern work ?

 

[lounging]

might be because the holes are further apart. I don't know the exact math on it. There is a spoke length calculator somewhere.
Lace it up and see. If too many spokes are sticking out than use 10 19/32". You'll have more practice at lacing wheels

 

[lounging]

here is a link to the wheel I'm selling with 10 19/32" spokes

Post war schwinn forebrake and wheel | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera

Howdy Complete forebrake set up. Original chrome on the brake, I'm not sure on the wheel. Lever has been re-chromed. Excellent overall condition on both. Wheel is mechanically extremely nice, possibly a perfect circle and true as can be, with no curb dings or rash, there are some blemishes...

thecabe.com

 

[Hudman]

here is a link to the wheel I'm selling with 10 19/32" spokes

Post war schwinn forebrake and wheel | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera

Howdy Complete forebrake set up. Original chrome on the brake, I'm not sure on the wheel. Lever has been re-chromed. Excellent overall condition on both. Wheel is mechanically extremely nice, possibly a perfect circle and true as can be, with no curb dings or rash, there are some blemishes...

thecabe.com

Yes..ive seen it..i have 3 forebrake hubs but searching for non brake high flange hub and yours keeps popping up on my search lol

 

[WetDogGraphix]

There are a ton of calculators on line....

Spoke Length Calculator for Bicycle Wheels

Easily Calculate Spoke Length for your wheel build. The database contains 621 rims and 913 hubs to choose from

spokelengthcalculator.com

Spoke Calculator - United Bicycle Institute

bikeschool.com

Spoke Length Calculator

A quick, simple and accurate bicycle spoke length calculator

biketechtools.com

Freespoke: the spoke calculator

Freespoke is a powerful bicycle spoke length calculator with a large database of rim and hub dimensions and detailed visual renderings.

kstoerz.com

#1 Wheel Building SPOKE CALCULATOR Now Online | PROWHEELBUILDER | Prowheelbuilder.com

This spoke calculator is provided only as a guide for your convenience in determining spoke lengths for your order. Select your components to quickly get a spoke length or you can enter them manually.

www.prowheelbuilder.com

Spoke calculator - DT Swiss

spokes-calculator.dtswiss.com

 

[Freqman1]

I've done it and didn't have a problem. The low flange hubs are a real trick though! I believe on the high flange they just have more angle coming off the hub which compensates for the distance if that makes sense. V/r Shawn

 

[BFGforme]

I do it all the time, usually have 4-5 spokes that are too long, they true up but have to grind a few down! Easy cheesey....

 

[Superman1984]

@Freqman1 & @BFGforme is this typical of using most large flange hubs? I ask because I have some I have thought about lacing up to 26" wheels but I am horrible with those calculators/math so I assumed all 26" wheels use 10 5/8" spokes; unless it was 2 different size hubs or an odd lace pattern etc.