Originally Posted by
melloveloyellow
I'm new here..nice forum!
Would you keep these spokes for future builds?
Sure.
Remove tension in all the spokes, tape a new rim with the same ERD and handedness to the old in 3 places, lubricate the nipple sockets with anti-seize using an acid brush with half the bristle length chopped off, and move nipples one at a time with a few (consistent) threads of engagement taking the opportunity to lubricate spoke threads and replace any damaged nipples.
With every spoke moved detach the old rim, tension, and true normally.
3. It has been 20K miles w/o breaking a spoke.
Quality spokes which have been properly stress relieved can go at least 300,000 miles.
Do I save these SS spokes/brass nipples? The high mileage worries me. Any experienced advice appreciated. It's only ~$40, but it would be a shame to waste them.
15 unnecessary replacements at $40 each = $600.