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06-22-16, 04:19 PM
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Spokes
I need some spokes - currently have Alpina, ss, double-butted, but too short. I need 18 - 20 300mm. Who is a good source? Thank you!
06-22-16, 05:02 PM
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+1 on danscomp. I just got some spokes for my first wheel build, and they were super helpful and organized. Fast shipping.
I bought these: https://www.danscomp.com/products/43...ted_Spoke.html
I bought these: https://www.danscomp.com/products/43...ted_Spoke.html
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There's two guys on ebay that I use and cut spokes to whatever size you need and you don't need to buy full boxes. Last two wheel builds I did I used them. Plus they're cheap and fast. I think one guy is called Yojimbosgarage and the other is Bicycledreams.
06-23-16, 11:15 AM
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Thank you. Interesting that the treaded ends are all 2.0 mm, no 1.8.
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How 'too short' are your current spokes?
Your looking for 1.8mm 300mm SS spokes? Straight gauge or butted?
Your looking for 1.8mm 300mm SS spokes? Straight gauge or butted?
06-23-16, 01:57 PM
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I just bought a set of spokes from a local bicycle shop. The made all the measurements of hub and rim, cut and rolled the spokes. They added a wee bit for the washers I am using on my old tubular rims. The spokes, butted stainless steel and nipples, fit perfectly. They are about a dollar each, but I got my two sets for this old Glider...
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06-24-16, 07:56 AM
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Current are Alpina, SS, DB, 295mm, 1.8/1.5/1.8. They and the nipples do meet, but not by much. There's 2mm of thread showing on the left side. They seem fine on the drive side.
06-24-16, 08:23 AM
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I think Bicycledreams is danscomp?
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06-25-16, 11:13 AM
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From a strictly stress-strain point of view, thinner spokes will tend to undergo lower amplitude stress cycles as the wheel rotates, goes over bumps, and the axle loads (bike plus rider plus payload) vary from ride to ride. This will yield a longer fatigue life for the rims (in the eyelet area) and the hub flanges, as well as the spokes.
Furthermore, as the wheel incurs small, semi-permanent distortions through use (i.e. prior to a re-truing/retensioning event), thinner spokes will tend to experience less tension unevenness. This will also contribute to a longer fatigue life for the spokes, rims and axles.
In practice, I don't know how measurable these advantages are.
Furthermore, as the wheel incurs small, semi-permanent distortions through use (i.e. prior to a re-truing/retensioning event), thinner spokes will tend to experience less tension unevenness. This will also contribute to a longer fatigue life for the spokes, rims and axles.
In practice, I don't know how measurable these advantages are.
06-25-16, 01:01 PM
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Another one for Dan's Comp.
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OK, gotta get on this. These are for Geraldine's 'dress-up' wheels.
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