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

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:37:05 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]A source of 15/17g (1.8/1.4mm) spokes?
References: <727048092.20080917153811@rogers.com>
In-Reply-To: <727048092.20080917153811@rogers.com>


Dmitry Yaitskov wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> Trying to build a suitable wheel for a 1947 British bike, I'm looking
> for 15/17 gauge spokes - but the best I could find is DT Revolution
> wich are 14/17g. Could anybody point me to an online source of 15/17g
> spokes? Do such spokes currently exist at all?
>
> Failing that, would I be better off using 14/17 (such as DT Swiss
> Revolution) or 15/16 DT Competition? (One point in favor of 15/16 is
> the nipples' diameter which I assume would be smaller - regular
> nipples for 14g spokes fit too tightly into the holes in muy
> Constrictor rim, a looser fit would work better it seems.)
>

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 --

mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands