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Re: Wheel Builders

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Howdy Y'all,

Sherco H wrote:Scorps,
Sure you haven`t stacked on that much weight, that the standard spokes are snapping like carrots ?????
ShercoH


G'Day Howie, long time no speak. Haven't put on more than you saw me last. Just sick to death of getting tarnish/corrosion of the spokes. Just want something nice and shiny.

And I have never in my life bent or broken a spoke...

Hopefully be down in NSW for a round next year - hope all you you good riding southerners go easy on me...

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Re: Wheel Builders

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Hey Scorps,
Good to hear about the weight,got a bit worried when I saw all your riding gear for sale !!!!
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H
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Re: Wheel Builders

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Howdy Y'all,

Nah, still got the same gear as last time I rode with you. Cowra '05 I think? That was my last ride, so still a bit rusty at the moment, but getting back into it.

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Re: Wheel Builders

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Bugger.....

This thread got me checking my spokes (as I hadn't done it in a while).
Went to adjust a sightly lose one. And sure enough ....PING!!!....broke a spoke. ^(=)^ :cry:
Scorps,,,, I'm blaming you for this.... :lol:

I've had enough of this happening to me [-X But where the hell am I going to get some Stainless Steel spokes and nipples over the next 2 weeks.?.........David, You've converted me :mrgreen: .

HELP!!!! #-o


Best of balance.

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Neo wrote:I've had enough of this happening to me [-X But where the hell am I going to get some Stainless Steel spokes and nipples over the next 2 weeks.?

Ok, I managed to get a new spoke in, to replace the snapped one. But I'd like to fix this in the loner term too. And replace all of them with Stainless.

Does any one have a supplier for Stainless Steel spokes and nipples?


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Re: Wheel Builders

Post by David Lahey »

Neo the Stainless steel spokes I have bought are from Don Newell in Brisbane for a Sherpa T.
Any decent specialist wheel builder should be able to make you a set if you can give them samples of what you need.
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