spokes on e-bay?

68Cb77 · Post by **68Cb77** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:53 pm

There seems to be a lot of spoke sets for sale on e-bay, most from Thailand...has anyone tried these? I'm considering changing my spokes, just for looks, but these seem quite cheap. I'm wondering what I need to watch for when buying, and if anyone's bought these ones from Thailand?

rbaselt · Post by **rbaselt** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:07 pm

The spokes from Thailand will work, but they are of a larger diameter than the original double-butted ones, and do not fit the hub as well. You would be better off having your old ones replated.
Randall

68Cb77 · Post by **68Cb77** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:49 pm

Ah, thanks, I had a feeling that was too cheap to buy good spokes. I'll look into replating. The Buchanan ones looks good, but much more money.