Re: [CR]Spoke Heads and markings

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

From: "Grant McLean" <grant.mclean@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Spoke Heads and markings
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:23:52 -0400
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>

Good list,

How about A for Asahi and H for Hoshi of Japan. (both NJS suppliers) I believe that one or both of them used to make the wheelsmith spokes, back when wheelsmith spokes came from Japan. (W for Wheelsmith)

Grant McLean Toronto, Canada

On 7/30/07, Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> DT = DT (Switzerland)
> U = Union (Germany)
> R (backwards) = Redaelli (Italy)
> A = Alpina (Italy)
> Y = Prym (Germany)
> E = Trois Étoiles, translation 3 star, Robergel (France)
> crescent = Robergel (France)
> clover = Berg-Union (Switzerland)
> star = Stella (Italy)
>
> Might be some mistakes above... contribute what you know...
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)