This pretty much seals your deal...(that wasn't you posting was it?):
http://forum.ctc.org.uk/
Makes it clear several posts down - ACI - and no relation to Alpina.
Time to update that list Mr. Hurley!
=8-)
Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA
(Google search term was "sapim spoke head id")
Quoting George Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com>:
> All 300 series stainless steel is Austenitic, contains Nickel and has
> superior corrosion resistance to 400 series stainless which is
> Martensitic, contains no Nickel and can corrode. 400 series Stainless
> Steel is much harder, can be hardened further and is far superior as a
> material for spools in valves, which we make. 400 series spools rust on
> the shelf in the warehouse just from the moisture in the air if not
> oiled or coated properly.
>
> A few months past, I posted an inquiry as to what spokes were used on
> California Masis. (I have the correct rims and hubs) I received numerous
> responses from knowledgeable members stating that "S" brand spokes were
> indeed manufactured by ACI (pronounced Aye-Chee), Further inquiry has
> led me to suspect (maybe) that they were, in fact, associated with
> Alpina. Check out this Ebay search:
>
> http://ebay.com/
> Tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/
>
> Here is the response I received from a wheelbuilder at California Masi:
>
> "The spokes were "S Brand" 15 ga. straight. Built cross 4. 307mm for ft.
> and left side rear wheel, 305mm for rear drive side."
>
> BTW, if anyone has these in this size please let me know. I'll pay top
> dollar.
>
> Here is another response I received off-list: (Start at the bottom)
>
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>
> it doesn't.
> alpina was yet another company.
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: James G Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com>
> To: ????
> Subject: Re: s spokes
> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:26:01 -0400
>
> I wonder if the "A" in ACI stands for Alpina? It's never that simple, is it?
>
> Thanks Again,
>
> George
> ??? wrote:
> > > i never heard the alpina/ACI connection.
> > > ACI was the italian spoke imported by campagnolo back when they
> formed the ultima consortium in the late 70s.
> > >
> > > good luck with the period correctness.
> > > been there done that!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Original Message ----------
> > > From: George Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com>
> > > To: ???
> > > Subject: Re: s spokes
> > > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:14:28 -0400
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for the information.
> > >
> > > I have done a little research and found some but, alas, they're too
> > > short. Also, were they related/bought by Alpina? A little Googling
> > > suggests some type of relationship between the two.
> > >
> > > Thanks Again,
> > >
> > > George
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/26/2010 9:43 AM, ??? wrote:
> > >
> >> >> they were made by ACI (pronounced aye-chee) in italy.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ???
>
>
>
> All the Best,
>
> George Allen
> Lexington, KY
> USA
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