Silly cheap DT Swiss spokes

[wynne]

They are 15g and so require 1.8mm nipples, but these are ridiculously cheap for a quality, lightweight spoke.
https://bitexhubs.co.uk/product/dt-swiss-factory-spokes-box-of-500/

 

[Mod-Master]

None of the lengths available would work on 26” right? Or could you just cut and thread them?

Never built a wheel before this may get me to do it.

 

[Sundayjumper]

You can roll (not cut) the thread further down the spoke, I did it once as a penniless youngster when I found a box of 100 spokes for way less money than buying the three different sizes I really needed for a set of wheels, but it's very boring and I don't think I'd do it again. And you obviously need to buy the rolling tool:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/c...y-duty-cast-suitbale-for-bench-or-vice-mount/
and the head:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/12g-cyclo-spoke-rolling-head/

 

[davecara]

266mm will work on 26"
@dbwheels posted this on my thread the other day to calculate spoke lengths

 

[wynne]

This is not a butted spoke, so you could cut them and roll a thread at any length. Because they are 1.8mm throughout they also make for a light wheel.

 

[Mod-Master]

So I can just buy a set of longer ones to be safe then Cut them down to size and thread when needed?

 

[Rotorhead]

Thanks. Just ordered 500 which will probably go with me into the next life

 

[wynne]

Yes, you will need a 15g thread roller head as "normal" 14g is 2mm rather than 1.8mm.

 

[wynne]

I've bought spokes from here before and they do also offer a spoke cutting and thread rolling service.

 

[davecara]

Thanks. Just ordered 500 which will probably go with me into the next life

Does that mean you'll have 64 cheap spokes for sale soon?