Re[2]: [CR]A source of 15/17g (1.8/1.4mm) spokes?

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:18:21 -0400
From: "Dmitry Yaitskov" <dima@rogers.com>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re[2]: [CR]A source of 15/17g (1.8/1.4mm) spokes?
In-Reply-To: <48D16A71.3010604@m-gineering.nl>
References: <727048092.20080917153811@rogers.com>


Hi,

Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:37:23 PM, Greg Reiche wrote:
> Back in the '90s, Ritchey collaborated with DT to make Logic spokes in that
> gauge and with very short butts like vintage spokes, but they are out of
> production. Google it; there might still be some out there.

A Google search came up with one site that looked promising - but when I clicked the "buy Ritchey spokes" link, it returned a "product is not available anymore" message, unfortunately.
> They were superceded by DT Swiss' own longer-butted Revolution spokes in
> both 14/17 and 15/17ga. The 15/17ga. are still listed as available in DTs
> catalog. Not many distributors carry them, so they would be a special order.
> I just checked, and BTI currently has 1 box of 298mm left.

Greg, thanks for the pointer to BTI. While I need 295/296mm, according to BTI site, they also have a box of those... now the only problem is, how do I buy them. Their store locator only allows US postal codes - but I'm in Canada (and an individual, not a bike shop).

(I called my LBS and they can only order DT Revolution in 14/17, not 15/17, unfortunately.)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:37:05 PM, Marten Gerritsen wrote:
> I hope you realise that stainless spokes are very un-1947 like. I'd go
> for current #15 rustless (zinc plated) spokes if I couldn't find
> anything more original

I'd rather build my wheel with butted stainless spokes that plain-gauge plated. Maybe it's just me :)

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Cheers,
Dmitry Yaitskov,
Toronto, Canada.