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03-13-12 | 09:14 AM

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jeirvine

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From: Baltimore MD

Bikes: '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '72 Gitane tandem, '72 Raleigh Super Course, '73 Raleigh Gran Sport, '73 Colnago Super, '76 Fiorelli Coppi, '78 Raleigh SBDU Team Pro, '78 Trek 930, '81 Holdsworth Special 650B, '86 Masi GC, ’94 Bridgestone RB-T

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Originally Posted by mapleleafs-13

I need some education on spokes, can someone give me a brake down? i know there's crappy galvanized ones that i would never touch, then there stainless ones and aluminum ones? as far as pricing on each one what should i expect and what are my options. thanks

I buy Sapim stainless spokes from a BMX outfit called DansComp. Straight gauge stainless are just a quarter each, and DB 0.40 ea, with brass nipples. You have to order over the phone, and they max out at like 302mm, but they ship quick and you can't beat the price:
http://www.danscomp.com/products-PAR...14G_Spoke.html
http://www.danscomp.com/products-PAR...ted_Spoke.html

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