Originally Posted by
prathmann
It's pretty easy to do. My LBS does this for almost all their spoke sales of regular straight-gauge. They just stock one long length and cut them to size as needed. Last time I needed a spoke it was just $.50 and I presume it'd be cheaper if you supplied the spoke, esp. in quantity.
The OP's inquiry was specifically to cutting down the existing spokes a small amount...but he did allow a license for brow-beating.
=8-)
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