Anyone know who has the best price on double-butted spokes?
Prefer Wheelsmith or DT.
Prefer Wheelsmith or DT.
Best place to buy spokes?
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Hear that. On survivor "conservations" I reuse spokes: modern straight gauge and/or stainless do not look right. Plus: for the type and amount of riding these oldies get they're plenty strong.
What I'm looking for in this thread is experience with pricing for DT or Wheelsmith DB spokes for some "hot-rod" wheels. Sure I could google it, but sometimes a referral is easier/better.
Monarch-man.....When I have to buy DB stainless spokes( only DT/WSMth) I
tend to end up on ebay. You will see different box quantities like
40-count, 50, or 100-count that will have the best per-spoke price
...When the price gets to around 50cents per spoke (or under, with free shipping)
then I will purchase a 100qty because I tend to build 36-spoke or 28-spoke wheels on 26" rims, sturmey archer or sachs 515 hubs....so any unused I will use on the next build, which we all know comes sooner than later..
tend to end up on ebay. You will see different box quantities like
40-count, 50, or 100-count that will have the best per-spoke price
...When the price gets to around 50cents per spoke (or under, with free shipping)
then I will purchase a 100qty because I tend to build 36-spoke or 28-spoke wheels on 26" rims, sturmey archer or sachs 515 hubs....so any unused I will use on the next build, which we all know comes sooner than later..
What size wheels are you wanting them for?
26", but different length spokes.
To clarify: looking for the source that sells Wheelsmith spokes for the lowest price.
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