Thread: Generic butted spokes?
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Old 03-14-09 | 03:43 AM
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LWaB
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Bikes: Early Cannondale tandem, '99 S&S Frezoni Audax, '65 Moulton Stowaway, '52 Claud Butler, TSR30, Brompton

Not all stainless steel is the same and not all cold-working (drawing the wire, etc) has the same effect on fatigue life. There is a reason why name-brand spokes are used by decent quality wheels IMHO.
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