Re: [CR]re: martanos for Masis - now spokes?

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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:12:36 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]re: martanos for Masis - now spokes?
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"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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