Re: [CR] Spoke questions

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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:37:41 -0400
From: "Phil Sieg" <triodelover@gmail.com>
To: marcus.e.helman@saab.com
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Cc: Phil Sieg <triodelover@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Spoke questions


Marcus,

Greg at Bicycle Classics http://www.bicycleclassics.com/ has the Robergels in 305mm lengths and Berg-Union in other, unspecified lengths. Info is on the home page at the link.

Phil Sieg Knoxville, Tennessee USA

On 21/6/10 10.38 , marcus.e.helman@saab.com wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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