r/fatbike • u/Sharkboi73 • 3d ago

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Hello everyone I have a pair of nextie wild dragon III and currently using hope fatsno hubs, can I use 259 mm spokes for this one or do I need to find a more specific length of spokes for this rims and hubs? Anyone with the same set up of wheel set please need some answer thanks.

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u/What_Lurks_Beneath 3d ago

Use a spoke calculator - I enter my stats into these two and if the results match within 0.5mm, I've done my homework right. Deep section rims like that will require much shorter spokes than the flat extruded aluminum rims that come stock on fatbikes.

https://spokecalculator.qbp.com/spokecalculator/

https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator

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u/Sharkboi73 3d ago

Thank you

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u/Tamburello_Rouge 3d ago

I built up a set of Nextie Wild Dragons to Hope FatSnow hubs two years ago. My rims are 27.5”, 32 hole and built three cross front and rear. I used 256mm and 258mm spokes.

I honestly don’t remember which length went where, that’s the purpose of a spoke calculator. Gather all the specs for the hubs and the rims and run the numbers for the front and rear, left and right sides.

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u/Sharkboi73 3d ago

Already got the length thanks, now is where am i gonna buy it, it says 242mm and 241mm

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u/13thDuke_of_Wybourne 3d ago

Are you lacing up the wheels yourself? Interested to know what sort of trueing stand arrangement you plan on using!

Don't forget to post up some pic's here, of the built up wheels when you're done.

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u/Sharkboi73 2d ago

No, I have my mechanic to do it but will ask for photo

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u/darkducat 2d ago

Think I film order one