Rear wheel with 13g spokes?

[stever1957]

Hello there.

Can anyone tell me from whom I can order a rear wheel with 13g spokes (or even 12g) please?

 

[saneagle]

Hello there.

Can anyone tell me from whom I can order a rear wheel with 13g spokes (or even 12g) please?

Custom Cut Spokes - Spokes From Ryan

Any spoke, any time, any size! We provide custom cut spokes from Sapim and DT Swiss. Free delivery and trade accounts available.

www.spokesfromryan.com

If your spokes have been breaking, you should go down to 14g, not up to 12g.

 

[stever1957]

Custom Cut Spokes - Spokes From Ryan

Any spoke, any time, any size! We provide custom cut spokes from Sapim and DT Swiss. Free delivery and trade accounts available.

www.spokesfromryan.com

If your spokes have been breaking, you should go down to 14g, not up to 12g.

Thanks.

That's not why I'm asking.

 

[stever1957]

Incidentally, I've had a good number of 14g spokes break, but never a single 13g.

 

[saneagle]

Incidentally, I've had a good number of 14g spokes break, but never a single 13g.

If you go to 12g, a lot will break, and possibly your rim too.

 

[stever1957]

I'll stick with my usual 13 then.

 

[saneagle]

I'll stick with my usual 13 then.

Why??

 

[stever1957]

Why??

For the reason outlined above.

Now, if I could just find a source for a rear wheel with 13g spokes.

 

[saneagle]

For the reason outlined above.

Now, if I could just find a source for a rear wheel with 13g spokes.

14g spokes break less than 13g ones. They're lighter and they give a better ride. There is no advantage of 13g ones. Spokes normally break because they come loose due to incorrect wheel-building, lack of maintenance or both. 14g are more elastic, so easier to tension and they don't come loose. Use 13g if you want. It's your bike.