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Old 04-19-06 | 08:17 AM
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Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)

Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
Not the new ones. They require a splined spoke wrench. Also, using a needlenose plier on the bladed spoke is crappy advice. The spokes are aluminum and very prone to stress risers. Even a moderate scratch from a pair of pliers will make it very prone to popping.
Call up mavic, or go to your LBS for tools.
Good advice, except the spokes on Elites are stainess steel, not aluminum.

http://www.mavic.com/ewb_pages/p/pro...=2&gamme=route
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