Wheel build help.

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:04 pm

I'm currently looking to buy spokes for my new wheel build, but they are generally about 2mm diameter and the spoke hole diameter of my hubs is 2.5mm, does this matter?
Also, any ideas about the best place to buy spokes?
Many thanks
Ben.

AlasdairMc · Post by **AlasdairMc** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:41 pm

Ben98 wrote:I'm currently looking to buy spokes for my new wheel build, but they are generally about 2mm diameter and the spoke hole diameter of my hubs is 2.5mm, does this matter?
Also, any ideas about the best place to buy spokes?
Many thanks
Ben.

Spoke hole versus spoke width is irrelevant, because the spokes must fit through the holes, and the spoke head is what holds them in place.

In terms of buying spokes, eBay is sometimes good depending on the length you need, but I generally just use my LBS as it's 50p each there.

Dyffers · Post by **Dyffers** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:14 pm

If I'm getting 64+ spokes then the German sites are usually cheapest even with a few quid international postage.

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk
https://www.bike-discount.de/en
https://www.bike24.de

Dovebiker · Post by **Dovebiker** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:46 pm

If you're not looking for anything fancy, ACI double-butted are great value, half the price of DT Swiss and Sapim alternatives and you'd struggle to tell the difference. Try sdeals.com or cyclebasket

Fat tyre kicker · Post by **Fat tyre kicker** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:43 pm

I always use spokesave.co.uk, just got the ones for my 27.5 build,
just over 15 quid for 72 stainless single butted with brass nipples,
Always build up well and great service

Artie Fufkin · Post by **Artie Fufkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:49 am

1+ for the man like Spokesave!
Nothing fancy, just decent stainless spokes that build up well.
Never had a problem.

Gari · Post by **Gari** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:38 pm

If your really concerned you could use washers.

Artie Fufkin · Post by **Artie Fufkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:14 pm

Spoke washers are usually used at the rim end of the spoke to spread the losing force on the nipple to a wider area on the rim. The holes being s bit bigger on the hub will not be a problem. The spoke head will find its centre when it is tensioned up.

Gari · Post by **Gari** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:51 pm

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/spokes/sapi ... ck-of-500/

Artie Fufkin · Post by **Artie Fufkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:59 pm

Stand corrected Gari!!!
Didn't know they were available, you learn something new every day.
Cheers.

Gari · Post by **Gari** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:07 pm

They say " every day is a school day "
Apparently

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