"richardsachs@juno.com" wrote:
>
> Duane Kennard <d.kennard@adelphia.net> wrote:
> "Before letting the Masi/Martano thread go away...
> Just wondering what spokes Masi used through the years on "factory
> built" bikes. Were the Martanos coupled with Stella? Something else..?
> Also, anyone know which other builders used Stella?"
>
> everyone used stella. heh. heh, heh...
> and robergel. berg union, too. don't
> forget torrington.
> aci came later.
> there was no system or rhyme/reason to
> spoke brand; in most cases, it was what-
> ever was available.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
I've even seen some original Masi-built wheels that had spokes with plain spoke heads (no marking). Now tell me that wouldn't be hard to replicate with your favorite brand of spokes (mine's Wheelsmith).
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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