"probably"
If I was so certain otherwise, I wouldn't have sent the link.
=8-)
Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA USA
Quoting Ben Kamenjas <kamenjas@gmail.com>:
> Coolio's,
>
> Robert Shakelford wrote:
>
> > This is probably off-topic...but I found this...best I could come up
> > with...be
> > sure to read for the ideas suggested and the nipple threading problem:
> >
> >
> >
>
http://ebay.com/
> > cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b1bdd8f2
>
> and
>
> > http://www.cyclingforums.com/
> >
> >
> > Robert Shackelford
> > San Jose, CA USA
>
> - - - - - - -
>
> Off topic? Maybe not: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
> and even Dale contributed On Sep 4, 2009:
> > > We have some of the Pista wheels that?a while back?Baron Corpuz was
> > > selling as a kits.? Our wheel building ace Steve built them up...
> > > they are bright polished un-anodized aluminum & drop dead gorgeous.
> > > They are for sale at CDO, albeit rather pricey.... ($499./pair)?
> > Dale Brown
> > cycles ede ORO
> > Greensboro, North Carolina USA
>
> As far as the link to cycling forums: I'd already seen that. It has
> some interesting details regarding proprietary threading and nipples
> but the thread dates back to 2004, and doesn't offer much in the way
> of recent options for sourcing the spokes (Business Cycles and A. Muzi
> are both out of stock ... long ago) nor does it elaborate if anyone
> has had much success using straight pull spokes from other
> manufacturers in place of the proprietary Roval spokes. I'm keen to
> open dialogue to this point as I'd be opting to build some Roval hubs
> with different type rims to the original. Thinking: nice touch for my
> Vitus 979 .... keeping it so Frenchy, so Chic.
>
> As to the the ebay auction link. The vendor doesn't ship outside the
> US and even if they did I'd rather just buy hubs as shipping wheels
> from the US to Oz is * very expensive *!!! Also, because I can source
> rims locally to me that are close to the style/appearance of Roval rims.
>
> I appreciate that your helpful intentions but this isn't black or
> white, or to my knowledge a scenario that has been hashed out before
> on the CR list. I made mention that i'd checked the CR archives and I
> ask here as some of the listers opinions here carry a lot of weight
> and influence my thinking related to classic bikes, and that I highly
> value. That is to say (for example) if Ted Ernst, Joe BZ, Steven
> Maasland etc etc said "This is a dumb idea because ...." I'd listen
> and drop the idea. The wealth of knowledge and experience here is
> immense and what draws many of us here. Yes, there are other forums
> that cover this era and spectrum of bicycles (which is all well and
> good) but to me none are as appropriate as this forum (email list) and
> given my intention is to keep a bike from the "classic timeline"
> rolling I'd much sooner trust the thoughts and opinions from those
> here who I trust and have common interest with.
>
> Why? It'd be nice to turn up for a ride on a bike using Roval hubs and
> sharing/talking a little about them rather than they be relegated to
> wall hanger's because they are too low spoke to use, or even
> forgotten, which is how many smaller or obscure parts manufacturers
> are becoming. I think my intentions are positive in the overall sense.
>
> So ..... what currently available straight pull spokes might possibly
> play well with Roval hubs?
>
> ciao,
>
> Ben Kamenjas
> Kensington, Australia
>
>
> >> Keen to know if anyone has some Roval spokes for sale or may direct
> >> me
> >> to a source for some. Also, keen to know if anyone has reliably
> >> fashioned currently available straight pull style spokes and used
> >> them
> >> with Roval hubs and if it's a tricky mod?
> >>
> >> ciao,
> >>
> >> Ben Kamenjas
>
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