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[Closed] Where can I get spokes from?

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And why do they seem so expensive nowadays? I must admit I haven't bought any for years but they all seem to be £30 for a wheels worth.

Last time I got a wheel built it was £20-£25 including spokes and the labour (I provided hub and rim).

Any ideas?


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:24 pm
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Hmm, let me think, [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=12 ]where would I look to find cycling stuff on the net?[/url]


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:28 pm
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Now I swear to you I look on CR but they were all £30 when I looked, I have no idea what happened there. Thanks anyway...

I assume the DT ones are the standard quality ones people have. It was always ACI I though and DT were ultra expensive...


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:32 pm
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DT are the expensive ones, doubtless CRC has acquired them by unlacing some wheels they got through some grey market back door 😉


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:34 pm
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If DT are the expensive ones where can I get cheaper ones that are still ok? I have looked quite a lot with no joy...


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:38 pm
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<shrugs> is £10 a wheel not cheap enough for you?


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:48 pm
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<shrugs> is £10 a wheel not cheap enough for you?

Well yes it's ok, but you said they are the expensive ones so I assumed there might be cheaper ones.

I would normally go for DB spokes, any reason not to over straight gauge for my "ridden in the peaks" Pitch Pro? I did hear that DB could be more resiliant as they had more "give" to them, but I have no idea if thats rubbish or not...


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 11:04 pm
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DB are a better choice for £5 extra, but I thought you were after "budget". You could always try your LBS for cheaper ones, but you'll probably not do any better than that.


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 11:16 pm
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Cool, thanks very much. 🙂


 
Posted : 13/05/2010 6:06 am