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Measuring spokes is a process made easy by a ruler ([[Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke Ruler]]) designed for the purpose. They are blue | Measuring spokes is a process made easy by a ruler ([[Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke Ruler]]) designed for the purpose. They are anodized blue and have special holes on them for hooking and measuring spokes. | ||
[[Image:spoke1.jpg|thumb|Hook the spoke into the hole.]] | [[Image:spoke1.jpg|thumb|Hook the spoke into the hole.]] | ||
[[Image:spoke2.jpg|thumb|This spoke is 290mm long.]] | |||
# Hook the spoke into the hole. | # Hook the spoke into the hole. | ||
# Pull the spoke straight. '''NOTE:''' Do not to angle it to one side or the other. | # Pull the spoke straight. '''NOTE:''' Do not to angle it to one side or the other. | ||
# Check the length further down the ruler. | # Check the length further down the ruler. | ||
'''NOTE:''' The drawers in the spoke motel are 2mm apart; if the spoke is in between two sizes, file it with the shorter size. | '''NOTE:''' The drawers in the spoke motel are 2mm apart; if the spoke is in between two sizes, file it with the shorter size. |
Revision as of 18:43, 26 December 2006
Measuring spokes is a process made easy by a ruler (Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke Ruler) designed for the purpose. They are anodized blue and have special holes on them for hooking and measuring spokes.
- Hook the spoke into the hole.
- Pull the spoke straight. NOTE: Do not to angle it to one side or the other.
- Check the length further down the ruler.
NOTE: The drawers in the spoke motel are 2mm apart; if the spoke is in between two sizes, file it with the shorter size.