PRO RC50 Carbon wheels - what spokes?

rstanton

I have a pair of these PRO RC50 Carbon wheels (tubular) but need to replace a couple of spokes in the rear. I've looked all over the place trying to find what size spokes I need. I know they're made by Sapim but need to know the exact length. Any help please?

Monty Dog

Simple answer is to measure them or take the wheel to a shop who know what they're doing. Are you planning to replace them yourself? Be wary that fixing / trueing carbon rims is best not attempted with little experience - getting it wrong can wreck the rim as even/correct spoke tension is more critical - over-tighten a spoke and you'll crack the rim

rstanton

Cheers Monty.

The problem is, the bike shops I've taken it to simply can't get hold of the actual Sapim spokes.All of their suppliers are out of stock. They've replaced the broken spokes with regular spokes but I'd like to replace them with the proper Sapim ones at some point.

NW Postie

It might be worth you getting in touch with Madison, i believe they are the importers for Pro who are a co brand of Shimano. They may be able to point you in the direction of someone who supplies them or can get them in.

Hope this helps

Monty Dog

You can measure the spoke yourself - you'll find details online.
http://www.bikecircle.com/forums/showth ... oke-length
Being bladed spokes, they are going to be CX-Rays or CX, both tricky to get in small numbers - usually sold in packs of 20. Worth trying a specialist builder like Paul Hewitt who carry a big range.