XTC OKE Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Johan thanks! So I'm ordering soon on CRC and I see that they only have 258mm in stock do I order them and can they be cut? or must I search for other spoke lengths?
buckstopper Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 As they say "Elke vlieg op sy eie drawl". JB just cured me. I would imagine that tension as in 'tightness" and in evenness would be more critical with the lighter (revo) spoke?
Johan Bornman Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Johan thanks!So I'm ordering soon on CRC and I see that they only have 258mm in stock do I order them and can they be cut? or must I search for other spoke lengths? It is not unusual for suppliers to only stock even numbers. Assuming you don't have to buy full boxes but can purchase loose spokes you then do the following: You then buy 258mm for the Front Left, and Rear Left. And 256mm for front right and rear right.
Johan Bornman Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 As they say "Elke vlieg op sy eie drawl". JB just cured me. I would imagine that tension as in 'tightness" and in evenness would be more critical with the lighter (revo) spoke? Not sure what I cured you of but, tension in magnitude and uniformity is no more critical with Revos than with any other spoke. It is just more difficult to get a Revo spoke up to proper tension. They twist too easily. And as a gourmet purveyor of all fine things filthy and evil, I cant resist correcting your "drawl". It should read "drol" Drol = turd. Johan Bornman2009-01-28 12:30:32
XTC OKE Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Johan thanks! So I'm ordering soon on CRC and I see that they only have 258mm in stock do I order them and can they be cut? or must I search for other spoke lengths? It is not unusual for suppliers to only stock even numbers. Assuming you don't have to buy full boxes but can purchase loose spokes you then do the following: You then buy 258mm for the Front Left' date=' and Rear Left. And 256mm for front right and rear right. [/quote'] Just my luck! they only stock 258mm and larger so where else can I get spokes
buckstopper Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I know that, just avoiding the obvious use of vulgarity is all and all
Johan Bornman Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I know that' date=' just avoiding the obvious use of vulgarity is all and all[/quote'] In that case, just call a spade a spade. We all know a sp*de is still a spade. Vulgarity has its own beauty, if the purveyor is bold.
Johan Bornman Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Just my luck! they only stock 258mm and larger so where else can I get spokes Buy locally. What is CRC asking for the spokes?
XTC OKE Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 R310.00 for 36 black spokes + brass nipples
buckstopper Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I just wasn't brought up to use rude words like poow and bhum, or drawl and ghut. I also happen to think that the use of vulgarity on public forums may be offensive to some, it may be against the rules and it's not nice, see. But I do sometimes swear, ok quite a lot, I won't lie.
Johan Bornman Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 R310.00 for 36 black spokes + brass nipples That's a bit cheaper than locally available, but after all the hassle, just buy them locally. We're not talking hundreds of rands here. As for the problem above with spokes only 2mm longer than what you need. I can shorten them for you and add some thread. On Revolutions you don't have much "butt" so 2mm is about the most you can take off. Standard procedure.
XTC OKE Posted January 29, 2009 Author Posted January 29, 2009 So johan how much will you ask me for 64 black revo spokes in the right sizes?
splat Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 From the Yellow Saddle website:Building Prices Front Wheel, up to 36 spokesR400Front Wheel, 40 and more spokesR450Rear Wheel, up to 36 spokesR490Rear Wheel, more than 36 spokesR540Wheel with less than 28 spokesR100 extraRim transplant, excluding rimR380Building with Revolution or Laser spokesR200 extraCutting out spokes and prepping hubR80Prepping muddy MTB wheels for truingR80 Component Prices Double butted spokes (Sapim)R8Spokes, black, double buttedR16Spokes, thin shank. Revolution or Laser R16RimsR290 upwardsNon-standard nipples: R2-50Rim tapeR20HubsPOA
Johan Bornman Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 So johan how much will you ask me for 64 black revo spokes in the right sizes? It seems as of neither money nor beer can buy a 257mm bloack Revo spoke in this town. No-one has. No-one will import. I can get ones 5mm longer, but then we have to cut them and thread them - all 64 of them. It's a PITA. Also, Revo's dont' have much "butt" so 5mm may be too much. Phone me tomorrow, after I've looked over my stock and contemplated thge issue, and let me see what I can do for you. 0823086847
XTC OKE Posted January 29, 2009 Author Posted January 29, 2009 what other spoke can I use that are also as light as they are.
Johan Bornman Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 what other spoke can I use that are also as light as they are. You could try and find a source for Sapim Laser. They're the Sapim equivalent of Revo's. However, the local importer only brings in some lenghts in the 290mm range, nothing for mountain bikes. I actually think you are going to do better looking for bladed spokes. But keep searching. It is the story of my life.
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