> I wrote a few weeks ago looking for a supplier of
> 15/17 Guage stainless steel spokes, and received quite
> a few replies, but now I've another question.
> I know in the 40s and 50s there were adds for rustless
> spokes, but according to Keith Helon these were not
> stainless steel. So my question is, were stainless
> steel spokes available on Pre-war bikes, and if not
> when did they first appear ?
All of Raleigh's best lightweights (Silver Record, RRA etc.) had stainless spokes by 1939 model year. I am not sure of other makes but I assume ss spokes were available by that time.
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA