Wheel Lacing HELP!? 4 Cross Pattern

[Old-Bikes]

Ok so I'm trying to get the rear hub done. It seems that since the hub is smaller the 4x doesn't work...but 3x shown here leaves the spokes too long. Any ideas? Should I be able to do a 4x on the new departure d hub?
Tim
MBL

you can build the rear wheel 4 cross if you want to, but be aware that there are many spoke lenghts usually in 2mm increments. first you have to measure your rim and hub then use a spoke calculator to find the correct lenght.

 

[MBL]

Well after messing with it some... got the 4x to work...except that aparently there are two different size spokes here?! Strange cause I just dissasembled the wheel to put the ND in. I guess I need to head to the bike store to get some spokes. What size should I get?
Tim
MBL

 

[MBL]

270mm 80 gauge? Or 10 5/8"?
Tim
MBL

 

[dougfisk]

270mm 80 gauge? Or 10 5/8"?
Tim
MBL

270mm converts to 10 & 5/8

 

[dougfisk]

I guess I need to head to the bike store to get some spokes. What size should I get?
Tim
MBL

Measure whichever size is working best so far. Absent actually taking careful measurement of your rims, 268 to 270 is usually the answer. Usually 268 ish for drop centers and usually 270 ish for S2's

 

[MBL]

Had to order the spokes...oh well there goes the progress. Still learned a bunch so far.
Tim
MBL