Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
I want to build a 48h wheel, but I have only 40 spokes of the same kind (and correct length). If I got me 8 spokes of a different kind, and distributed them simmetrically around the hub/rim, would that be risky in any way?
But why would they have to be different? Why can't you just go and buy the same spokes? Are the spokes so old that their no longer made? I doubt it. Good grief 8 spokes are cheap, between .49 cents for straight guage to $1.25 for double butted (each).