Copied from a posting on another bikelist thread:
> DT= DT Swiss (obviously)
> W= Wheelsmith USA
> S= Alpina ACI Italy
> R= Radaelli Italy
> B= Bernard France
> N= ? Asian semi low end?
>
> Others? In general I'm talking about quality SS spokes not cheap
galvanized.
>
> Star - Stella Italy
> "E" -- Robergel Trois Etoiles France
> "U" -- Union (German, absolutely beautiful stainless 18 ga spokes --
Icalled them "spiderweb spokes")
> Crescent moon -- zinc Robergel
"Sapim" on elbow = Sapim Belgium "TR" = Ritchey (subset of DT as they are DT Swiss made) "H" = Hoshi Japan?
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM, <loudeeter@aol.com> wrote:
> This from a Google search. No S. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL USA
>
> Spoke Head Markings
> Mark Brand Country Comment
> DT DT Swiss Switzerland
> U Union Germany
> R (Reversed) Redaelli Italy
> A Alpina Italy
> Y Prym Germany
> E Trois Etoiles France Robergel
> Crescent Robergel France
> Clover Berg-Union Switzerland
> Star Stella Italy
> W Wolber?
> W Wheelsmith USA Since 1984 probably made by Asahi
> P Performance probably made by Asahi
> Three stars Trois Etoiles France Robergel
> Three dots
> Cross (+) Torrington USA (Connecticut)
> A Asahi Japan
> H Hoshi Japan
> SAP Sapim Belgium stamped on the elbow
> T (in shield) Torrington USA
>
>
>
>
> >>>> What is the brand of road spokes with an "S" on the heads? >>>>
> They
> >>>> are quite
> >>>> old, with a non-stainless finish, and double-butted. Right >>>>
> now
> >>>> they are
> >>>> holding a Nisi rim onto an un marked Gnutti-like large flange
> >>>> hub with
> >>>> aluminum flanges and a steel axle quill.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Older Sapim?
> >>>> --
> >>>> mvg
> >>>>
> >>>> Marten Gerritsen
> >>>> Kiel Windeweer
> >>>> Netherlands