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yeadon_m
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Re: Spokes

Post by yeadon_m »

Front spokes are indeed shared 750/550/380 (just checked on the B model) but the rim is shared 750/550 and is smaller on 380. Likewise the hub is shared 750/550 but different on 380.
Not trying to be a clever dick, but in case someone finds the thread later.
I point this out having only last year ordered front and rear spoke sets for the 380/550 in stainless and during that process, discovered that my 380B front rim is not even from a GT!
I am fortunate that my 750 already had stainless spokes when it came to me (thank you, PO :-) )
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Re: Spokes

Post by 2strokelove »

tz375 wrote:What are "fluted" spokes? Butted and double butted I get but what flutes in a spoke?

And is teh front end of a GT550 the same - more or less - as a GT750 or are the spokes different?

Sorry ,wrong choice of words. Fluted to me ,is butted to you. Buchanon spoke's use Swagged.
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tz375
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Re: Spokes

Post by tz375 »

No Worries. Fluted, Butted, Swaged - all good.
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ConnerVT
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Re: Spokes

Post by ConnerVT »

We're still talking motorcycles here, right? Between this conversation and the British language on this forum, I never know when we may be wandering off topic. ;)
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Alan H
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Re: Spokes

Post by Alan H »

2 civilisations split by a common language all right!
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Spokes

Post by akendall1966 »

Just ordered front and rear for my T500 from Central Wheel Components unpolished stainless with nipples 74GBP (~112USD) Per wheel. Sent them old spoke as patterns will post a picture when they ship to me.
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Re: Spokes

Post by Alan H »

Not sure where you are in the UK, but I had a SS rim + spokes fitted to my GT550 hub, and trued for £200 all in at Wyldes in Leeds last year. Excellent fast service.
http://www.cwylde.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Spokes

Post by akendall1966 »

Alan H wrote:Not sure where you are in the UK, but I had a SS rim + spokes fitted to my GT550 hub, and trued for £200 all in at Wyldes in Leeds last year. Excellent fast service.
http://www.cwylde.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers I'm Cambridgeshire, OEM rim is OK so just going to refinish the hub and build with new spokes. Happy to lace them up myself.
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Re: Spokes

Post by akendall1966 »

Spokes arrived, here are some pics..
There has been a lot of parcels this week, this was one of them...
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Unpolished stainless single butted, Central Wheel have the T500 spec so sending them patterns was not need could have just called up and ordered.
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Difference in bend on the inner / outer rears
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Just got to refinish the hubs so I cant building :D
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