Re: [CR] need source for long spokes

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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:59:56 -0700
From: <mrrabbit@mrrabbit.net>
To: mark <mbarnes@eskimo.com>
References: <20090218220457.GA3010@salix>
In-Reply-To: <20090218220457.GA3010@salix>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] need source for long spokes


Just about every bicycle shop on this planet including my own wheel store and future shops on Mars, etc...

...have 310mm spokes.

Cause that's what they buy for use with spoke cutting machines.

=8-)

Have silver and black generics in 14g and 15g if you need 'em.

Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA USA

http://www.mrrabbit.net/wheelsbyfleming.php

=8-)

Quoting mark <mbarnes@eskimo.com>:
> Does anyone here know of a reliable source for long spokes? I need a
> 308mm spoke to repair my front wheel (1970's Shimano low flange hub,
> 27-inch Super Champion rim, 3 cross). My LBS doesn't have anything
> this long, nor do any of my usual sources.
>
> I've never snapped a front spoke before -- are my 30+ year old spokes
> going to start failing in large numbers?
>
> Mark Barnes
> Astoria, Oregon, USA
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