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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: head on September 19, 2012, 01:06:19 pm

Title: New spokes
Post by: head on September 19, 2012, 01:06:19 pm: Where is the best place to buy new spokes in Australia that are reasonably priced?
What are the benefits of stainless over zinced steel?
Thanks
Neil
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: TM BILL on September 19, 2012, 01:22:48 pm: Stainless dont rust is the obvious advantage , a disadvantage is the extra weight though .

78 / 79 KXs came with stainless spokes as std equipment so ca nt be to bad :)
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Shaun G on September 19, 2012, 05:31:25 pm: Neil I' reckon you can't go past John Titman in Brisbane for spoke sets mate.

Cheers
Shaun
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Nathan S on September 19, 2012, 06:33:24 pm: There's a bloke in Broadford, Bruce Lotherington(?) who would do custom stainless spokes for $100/wheel. Nice bloke too.
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Slakewell on September 19, 2012, 06:44:39 pm: Montesa came with S/S back in 73 I have purchased NOS Yamaha spokes for less than $100 per set , I think they were like $50
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Noel on September 19, 2012, 08:03:00 pm: http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spokedwheels.com.au%2F&ei=5ZdZULqiA-20iQf-2YCADw&usg=AFQjCNGw8N0hVcFxAQiyK9Mh9AlMAwhLbQ
I use this guy,
Les at VMX unlimited also has a contact for spoke's

Noel
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: head on September 19, 2012, 08:11:20 pm: I rang John Titman and they wanted $230 a set. Buchanan spokes in USA are around a $100 a set. I would like to buy in Australia but not at $230.
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: PCMAX on September 19, 2012, 08:39:08 pm: Also try Chivos (Doug Chivas ex sidecar guy) at Granville In western Sydney. They do a full wheel for $200 so I would guess the spokes must come in at around $100
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Ando on September 19, 2012, 09:51:35 pm: Quote from: head on September 19, 2012, 08:11:20 pm
I rang John Titman and they wanted $230 a set. Buchanan spokes in USA are around a $100 a set. I would like to buy in Australia but not at $230.

Where do you think Titman gets his spokes from? It's very obvious to me ;)
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: dodgee on September 20, 2012, 10:28:09 am: Try Ashs Spoked Wheels Brisbane
zink $ 120
s/s $ 180
butted s/s $ 230

ring jack 07 32626447

tell him you seen this , and you will get a discount.
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: head on September 20, 2012, 11:24:40 am: Thanks for all the replies, time to get on the phone and do some organizing.
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: GMC on September 20, 2012, 12:37:32 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on September 19, 2012, 06:33:24 pm
There's a bloke in Broadford, Bruce Lotherington(?) who would do custom stainless spokes for $100/wheel. Nice bloke too.

You should definitely give Bruce a call, I think he's a bit over $100 but I’m sure it would be worth your while to call him.

Bruce Lotherington
135 Sugarloaf Creek Rd
Broadford 3658
Victoria, Australia..

[email protected]

0411 844169
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: SPANISH ARMADA on September 20, 2012, 12:43:52 pm: no answer for 2 weeks ???
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: Woody on September 20, 2012, 01:22:47 pm: I bought my YZ spokes through Rick D at Vintage Iron at around $90 plus post. They come from Buchannan's but Rick was a fair bit cheaper on the postage.
Title: Re: New spokes
Post by: STW996 on September 21, 2012, 12:37:04 pm: I have just purchased from KSR wheels in the states, 2 x SM Pro platium rims and 2 sets of stainless steel spokes delivered for $400.40 Australian. these are for a 89 500 Honda I am doing. Rims were on speical this month at 169 US and spokes were 85 US per set + 70.00 US delivery.

Google KSR Wheels

Keith is the bloke to speak to. You can email him any time and he gets right back to you.

Also knows his stuff, specially vintage.

I have bought several sets of rims from him and have never had a concern.

Shane