Believe it or not, Robert ... this IS a DISCUSSION group ... as in, talking about these things. Perhaps you should be hammered into a tad more humility among friends in Dale's garage...
Mark Agree Southfield, Michigan, USA ~ ~ ~
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:57:02 -0700 From: mrrabbit@mrrabbit.net Subject: Re: [CR] Spoke questions To: marcus.e.helman@saab.com Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA USA
Myself and one other poster at bikeforums.net just finished hammering a newbie for not doing the obvious.
=8-)
Quoting marcus.e.helman@saab.com:
> I am getting ready to build a set of wheels, but locating spokes has
> turned out to be a bit of a challenge. I am building 4 cross on
> Campagnolo Nuovo Record low flange, which means I need 305 or 306mm.
So,
> a couple of questions:
>
> Can I reuse the old spokes? I once built wheels on used rims, and I
have
> regretted it.
> When I was a kid Robergel Trois Etoiles were considered the best, but
> recently I have heard them disparaged. Are they any good?
> What about Berg-Union?
> Does anyone have a source for DT, or Wheelsmith double-butted spokes in
my
> size?
>
>
> Best regards,
> Marcus Helman
> Royal Oak, MI