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Old 06-05-06, 10:24 PM
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mysterious spoke brand?

hi

I've got a few pairs of used wheels, and I don't know what brand the spokes are.

one set has "A" on the heads,
another has "Z" or "N" in a circle on the heads,
and the other has "H", i kid you not!

The "H" spokes are double butted with a very sharp, 'square' drop from the thick
part to the thin part; the "Z" (or "N") spokes aren't butted but are lighter than DT Champions
by about 40g for the 32; and the "A" spokes have a subtle double butt, and weigh about
197g for the 32.

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H = Hoshi
A = Alpina
N = ?
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Asahi spokes also have an A on the head. they are identical to Wheelsmith.
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Originally Posted by neilG
H = Hoshi
A = Alpina
N = ?
N= Chun Nan
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