Italian Aero style spokes

[focomat 1c]

Just came across a box of stainless steel spokes made in Italy .

They are named as ' One Gross ' on the box

At first sight they appeared to be double butted spokes however on

closer inspection they are of aero profile but still small enough to

go through a standard spoke hole . Has anyone heard of these or

had any experience using them

 

[foz]

Surely one gross refers to the quantity in the box?
There are several slightly aero spokes that are still thin enough to fit through a standard spoke hole without slotting it first

 

[Midlife]

Often the maker has a logo stamped on the spoke "mushroom".... BITD a gross was 144

 

[Nob]

 

[focomat 1c]

I did not associate one gross with Italian metric measurements !

I now realise they are OCI spokes though there is no name on the box

The spoke head is slightly textured

 

[CC Rider]

For my 'rummage in the shed' build I recycled a pair of old wheels built with aero spokes. They were originally used for time trialling and ran tubular tyres so I rebuilt them with new Mavic Open Pro clinchers. Five of the spokes twisted on removal and were replaced with Swiss DT double butted ones.
I can't say I noticed any difference whilst building. The wheels trued up well and and have no problems with the atrocious roads round here!