Spokes too long after new hub install

[Cyclelogical]

I wonder if you'll have enough threads?

That was another concern- that perhaps the nipples ran out of threads for the spoke.

 

[srfndoc]

The SA S2C should take 10 5/8" spokes just like the original hub. Are you sure you have them laced 4x?

Here's the same hub I laced in a while back:

 

[Cyclelogical]

The SA S2C should take 10 5/8" spokes just like the original hub. Are you sure you have them laced 4x?

Here's the same hub I laced in a while back

They are definitely laced 4. I’m not sure if these are 10 5/8” spokes. That was a while ago and I had these new spokes in a box and used them and they worked. I removed the original spokes that came on the wheel (installed with the ND) years ago. They were junk so I cut them and tossed them. Here’s a pic of them now that I’ve tightened them. Haven’t trued them yet but I think this is as high as they’ll ever need to get

 

[J-wagon]

Yup, some protrusion. As for me, I'd put rubber rim strip and ride. But probly better to grind flush.

 

[Cyclelogical]

Thanks. I’ll try it and see how it goes

 

[The Spokemaster]

Spokes ? ....got 'em = you name the length = can do ! = [email protected]

 

[piercer_99]

I've had that happen, knowing the spokes are the right length, after further inspection, finding out I had laced up the other side, one hole off, making everything seem wrong. Took it apart and viola, everything was fine.

 

[Cyclelogical]

Spokes ? ....got 'em = you name the length = can do ! = [email protected]

Awesome, thanks! I’ll keep you in mind for this and future projects

 

[Cyclelogical]

I've had that happen, knowing the spokes are the right length, after further inspection, finding out I had laced up the other side, one hole off, making everything seem wrong. Took it apart and viola, everything was fine.

Thanks for the advice. I’ve checked my lacing and it’s good. I think these spokes are just a bit long but should work out. I remember removing the old ND hub from this earlier today and it was trued up fine but didn’t take many turns for tension to break on those spokes.
I get the feeling that when I originally installed these spokes with the ND hub they were probably about at their max, with no room for error. Because of the size of the new hub flange it put the spokes above that limit.
Hopefully all I need to do is true it, grind it and call it a day

 

[bloo]

Well ideally you WOULD want the spoke up in the head. It is strongest that way, not that it matters on a ballooner with brass nipples, it doesn't. Nothing is perfect and I would expect to have to grind down 2 or 3 of them when they are exactly the right size. You cant have them sticking up, it will puncture the tube.

The danger is if you have to take too much off. It is easy to run out of threads and not be able to true the wheel and bring it to proper tension, maybe now, maybe in the future. If it looks like you will need to grind all of them I would get different spokes.