Originally Posted by OLDYELLR
Depends what you mean by "kind". I wouldn't want to mix spokes of greatly different gauges just for esthetic reasons, but if they're evenly distributed, I can't see a problem. After all, how often can you find a spoke of exactly the same brand and type when you need to replace just one?
Of course, the spokes are of the same gauge (and length). And the reason for mixing is not aesthetics - just unavailability
Thanks oldyeller!