Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
The only questionable item are the spokes as I don't recognize the maker. Anyone know who they are?
"Nirosta" is not a brand of spokes, it is a German acronym for NIchtROstender STAhl, meaning "non-rusting steel"; a product of ThyssenKrupp AG, it is the material of which the crown of the Chrysler Building is constructed. One might infer that it is of reasonably good quality.
Having stared out the window of my office at the Chrysler building, I'd say yes as well. Did you know that at around the 40th floor there is a circle of cars made from that stainless as well? You can't really see it from the street. And here's another thing, tourists are pretty clueless. I'd be standing in front of my building across the street and they'd come up and ask "Do you know where the Chrysler building is?" I'd just look up at the top and say nothing.
As for those spokes, they're probably fine. We get Wheelsmith here and I bet nobody across the pond knows them.