New spokes

[head]

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

[TM BILL]

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 

[Shaun G]

Neil I' reckon you can't go past John Titman in Brisbane for spoke sets mate.

Cheers
Shaun

[Nathan S]

There's a bloke in Broadford, Bruce Lotherington(?) who would do custom stainless spokes for $100/wheel. Nice bloke too.

[Slakewell]

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

[Noel]

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

[head]

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.

[PCMAX]

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

[Ando]

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 

[dodgee]

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.

[head]

Thanks for all the replies, time to get on the phone and do some organizing.

[GMC]

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

[SPANISH ARMADA]

no answer for 2 weeks 

[Woody]

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.

[STW996]

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