Spokes for Campag Proton Wheels
I recently broke a Proton spoke and was told by the bikeshop that these wheels are no longer listed. Also apparently any Campag spoke repair requires a minimum order size of 30 spokes.
Thus it seems Protons only came out for 2 or 3 years. Spokes spares aren't held. Manufacturers wheels are now widely promoted and sold but there isn't the service to back them up - ie non-standard non-available spokes are hard to useas replacements.
Cycling equipment suppliers have jump-started cycling into a hi-tec, short equipment life scenario but there is a significant downside of this for us the users.
Thus it seems Protons only came out for 2 or 3 years. Spokes spares aren't held. Manufacturers wheels are now widely promoted and sold but there isn't the service to back them up - ie non-standard non-available spokes are hard to useas replacements.
Cycling equipment suppliers have jump-started cycling into a hi-tec, short equipment life scenario but there is a significant downside of this for us the users.
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I am interested in this thread as I have a pair of Proton Wheels, no broken spokes yet.
Is it possible to use something like a Sapim Laser spoke (looks very similar) as a direct replacement for the front and non drive side spokes. Also for the drive side would it be possible to cut the bend off the end of a laser spoke and have it threaded by a bike shop?
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Have you tried contacting the official UK Campag service centre?
http://www.italiancycleproducts.co.uk/0 -
Another thought for you. It is possible that Proton drive side rear spokes are the same as Neutron drive side rear spokes.0
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I bought a proton repair kit from Italian cycle products a couple of months ago. It contains 6 spokes. Cost about £18.0
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Many thanks about italiancycleproducts link and I'm contacting them. Though the bike shop tried with their main source of campag spares (same firm?) and said they were on holiday currently.0
