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Spoke length question

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  1. I have a set of DT Aerolite 293mm spokes. What is the acceptable range a
    given spoke will successfully work for? Can you go as much as 1mm longer or
    shorter? More? Less?
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    I have a set of DT Aerolite 293mm spokes. What is the acceptable range a
    given spoke will successfully work for? Can you go as much as 1mm longer
    or shorter? More? Less?
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    You can use them in applications specifying 294 especially if it is
    front or left rear as they will stretch a mm under 100 kgf tension. You
    could use them in a left rear asking for 292 as the tension is lower and
    stretch is less. There is also a little variance of spokes as to how
    they are measured and how they sit in the hub holes + whether they have
    the head outside the flange or inside the flange. My target is to have
    the ends of the spoke at final tension be within the range of the
    beginning of the slot, but not past the end of the nipple. That way all
    the threads are fully engaged and provides the most durability.

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