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Online spoke supplier anyone???

  • 28-11-2009 02:24PM
    #1
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭


    I am going to build an old fashioned set of Open pro/Ultegra wheels over the winter but I am finding a problem sourcing spokes. Anyone got a suss on buying the right amount of spokes for a sensible price. (Some places price em per spoke which gets expensive. The only alternative I can find is priced per box of 100 same length.)

    I need 70 ish spokes in 3 (I think) different lengths.Anybody??


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  • #2
    Mr. Skeffington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭Mr. Skeffington


    Try Parker International:

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/c/61/Spokes-and-Nipples.html


  • #3
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    Thanks Mr S.

    I had found that page a few months back but forgot to bookmark it. Perfect.


  • #4
    Clydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Clydes


    I boughts DT Swiss spokes recently from here. I found them very straight forward to deal with and am happy to recommend. Hope it is of use to you

    http://roseversand.com/output/controller.aspx?cid=156&detail=2&detail2=392


  • #5
    redmaxi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭redmaxi


    Are Chain React.... too obvious, plenty options.


  • #6
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    Are Chain React.... too obvious, plenty options.

    MTB ie short traditional spokes only. Last time I checked. I think short spokes are more commonly available 'cos mtbs use traditional cross lace wheels more nowadays.

    Cheers for all the replies lads.I don't think I'll bother with Google anymore.I'll just post on here instead.:)


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  • #7
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,688 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    try www.bikedock.com as well

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #8
    sexpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭sexpot


    http://www.gillesberthoud.fr/anglais/accessoires/resultat.php

    Here has some as well. Individually


  • #9
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭kincsem


    More here

    http://www.jejcycles.co.uk/road-bike-spokes-page1.html


  • #10
    ciarsciars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭ciarsciars


    I recently had a problem sourcing cheap spokes to re-build a rear wheel for an old commuter i have. I went into Kieran Byrne (think that's his name) in temple bar and he sold me 36 spokes and nipples all for €7 euro!

    It was a rear wheel i was building, so i needed two diffent sized spokes. I just brought in a sample spoke form both the drive side and non-drive side of the old wheel and he matched them up with new spokes.

    It was the first wheel i ever built and it was a complete success:)


  • #11
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    Kieran Byrne (think that's his name) in temple bar and he sold me 36 spokes and nipples all for €7 euro!

    I live in the wilds of Cork so not an option for me. Thanks anyway ciarsciars.
    I have sorted my spokes now so cheers to all who posted.


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