In a message dated 1/3/2004 12:11:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, sachs@erols.com writes:
My memory coincides with Ed's on the "E" on Robergel stainless spokes, but I distinctly remember a backwards capital R on the non-stainless ones (which also have a peculiar thread relative to other spoke brands). I've seen the crescent but did not associate it with Robergel.
harvey sachs mcLean va The reveresed R was the marque of the Raedelli, a spoke made populqar by Proteus and Mel Pinto Imports. These were nickel plated and a spoke known for discoloring and weakness. At one time there were tens of thousands of them (a good part of a ton) being blown out for cents on the dollar. These were noticeable on wheel builds from several yards and were more famous for an inexpensive shortcut to a sperkly wheel (although the yellowing tint was not very pleasing on most wheels with a silvery or grey rim) The 3-star Robergels were a little greyer and the most attrqactive spokes were berg Union (Schwinn approved as well) Chromium , with the 14/16 'swaged' being the most sought.
Larry 'I have spoken' Black
Irvine, California til tonight