Spokes - looking for a supplier

[glpinxit]

I'm about to build a pair of wheels and looking for recommendations for suppliers for the spokes. Looking at Sapim or DT (Race or Competition double butted, stainless).

(Mavic GP4 rims and Campagnolo Record hubs, if you are interested.)

 

[jm]

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Either are good,suppose dt are more period though,Sapim are substantially cheaper and dont seem any weaker.I've built with both and currently ride with both.

 

[Penfold6290]

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I used these guys to supply spokes when I had my 650C front wheels made for my TT bike.

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s156p495/SAPIM-Race

This is a brilliant spike length calculator if you haven't already worked out what you need -

https://leonard.io/edd/

Best of luck, Martin.

 

[cce]

I always get mine from Malcolm Borg at the cycle clinic.

 

[bartsince1975]

Sapim and DT both use the same grade steel (sandvic) for their spokes, I don't notice a difference in quality. I prefer standard Sapim brass nipples over DT brass but have no issued with alloy or DT prolock.

 

[NeilM]

I always get mine from Malcolm Borg at the cycle clinic.

Me too.

He is a forum member who goes under the name of bm0p700f.

 

[Jonny69]

The ACI stainless db ones at cyclebasket work out excellent value.

 

[TheElectronKid]

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I second Jonny69 in recommending Cyclebasket.com

ACI Alpina Stainless Steel double butted spokes 2.0/1.7/2.0

Only 21p each :shock: :shock:

I've built 5 or 6 sets of wheels with them and they're just as good as a wheelset I built with Sapim double butted spokes.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Thanks for that link to Cyclebasket as I am just about to build a new set of wheels for the Big Dummy. Much appreciated.
Have used a couple of different people in the past, but not done a wheel for a few years, but that shop looks good to me

Jamie

 

[jjbedford]

Re: Spokes

Prior to Brexit, I used Rose Bikes in Germany. Even now, with £7.50 postage charges, silver DT Swiss competition spokes at 34p each, works out cheaper than a UK retailers 47p with free postage (eg. 72 spokes would be £9.36 dearer).