Buying Spokes?

meagain
meagain Posts: 2,331
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Any recommended bargain spokes suppliers, please? I need to replace 72 rusted ones!

Thanks in advance.
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  • leonlikestrees
    leonlikestrees Posts: 528
    http://www.velomax.co.uk/

    They sell ACI spokes which are way cheaper than DT, but to be honest seem just fine to me. I've built several pairs of cross, road and mtb wheels with them and they've all been just fine.

    Really good service too.
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Wiggle aren't bad

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... d%20Spokes

    I I seem to recall Chain Reaction sell cheaply in batches of 20, which is perfect as you need different sizes (often) for each side of your wheel and it gives you some spare. I also seem to remember they supply 14mm nipples as standard, as opposed to the rest of the world who supply 12mm. This is significant as it can bugger your spoke length calculation.

    I've never used Velomax but I shall certainly look at them.

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