Change from a single speed hub to 2 speed kickback

[ian]

Try Huskybikes.com for spokes. I've gotten some from them. Economical and relatively quick.

 

[PD Monkey]

Thanks everyone! I emailed Memory Lane Classics and they don't carry spokes anymore but gave me a number for a guy they refer to. Also, Bicycle Heaven shows them on their website. I'll take a look at ebay too. I only asked here because I like to support the people that support our habits.

 

[BFGforme]

So cal bikes in Oside have a spoke threader I believe! Ask for jim and tell him Dave sent you! Like said before, you can use same spokes just 3 cross!

 

[Bendix]

Or you can just use the 10.25 spokes at 3 cross that multiple members have used already. It is not Rocket Surgery

This always seems to be made so complicated, doesn't it... TMI!

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If you want to keep cost down, buy pre-made. The few shops that still cut and thread usually only stock more expensive spokes- DT, Wheelsmith, etc.

Generic from Ebay or wherever are just fine for a cruiser. Stainless is nice if you have to worry about corrosion.

 

[Olds442]

What ever happened to that guy Phil Wood? We could use a guy like him today.

 

[Drosentreter]

...Or enter your specific measurements into a nifty spoke calculator that correctly does the math for you. You know, so you don't misplace any parentheses and end up ordering spokes 3 miles long.

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Got a link for this?

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

What ever happened to that guy Phil Wood? We could use a guy like him today.

He made some pretty cool and unique stuff in the 1970's. His sealed bearing spindles were cutting edge. He sold lots of sealed bearing hubs. I think he was close, or some way connected with Jim Blackburn, and we all remember the Blackburn welded aluminum racks.

I still have a Paramount Tandem with a 48 hole Phil Wood hub, in a Super Champion rim. It was the bullet set up for the rear wheels on Road Tandems.

John

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Got a link for this?

The one I use is a phone app(android).

Spoke calculator | Sapim

www.sapim.be

This site looks good too.

 

[TeamJRB]

This Phil Wood spoke machine was purchased in the 80's & is still going strong today.

 

[Olds442]

I had looked them up last night. There are a few on eBay. Also, less interesting to you, since you know how to use it, is a guy demonstrating how to use it. could you show a pic of a spoke before you thread or cut it? Please.