Re: [CR]DT Spokes in Silver?

(Example: Production Builders:Teledyne)

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 06:23:51 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]DT Spokes in Silver?
In-Reply-To: <s35de19a.027@inet_gw.co.ba.md.us>
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I think Sheldon's point is that for 36H hubs, 3x IS closest to tangential (maybe not on really high flange hubs)... Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On 10/25/05, Daniel Artley <dartley@co.ba.md.us> wrote:
>
> Now I agree that 3x may be more appropriate, but I really like the 4x and
> have been building 4x wheels w/ 36 spokes since the 70's with absolutely
> no problems. There's a bit of overlapping the heads of the spokes when
> you need to replace one, but I've never not been able to replace a spoke.
> All other opinions aside, I think tangential spoking makes for a more
> comfortable wheel (no flames please).
>
> Dan Artley in Parkton, MD
>
> >>> Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> 10/24/2005 12:36 PM >>>
>
> Quoth Daniel Artley:
>
> >I've been searching for 14x17 ga. spokes for my 60's Viking. My local
> >shop tried to get DT Revolution spokes that met that criteria in a 307 m m
> >length (4x 36 hole). Through his supplier, QBP, they are available in
> >silver up to 300 mm., then only in black (Anodized?).
> >
> You shouldn't do 4x for 36 spoke wheels.
>
> Go with 3x, you won't have any trouble finding spokes.
>
> Sheldon "4x Is For 40 Spokes" Brown