What spoke material is best?

IronFist · 11-04-2008, 03:43 PM

I'm about to buy spokes. The 2 types offered are, chrome plated, and cabnium(sp) plated. The chrome plated ones are cheaper. Which do you think are better and why? Thanks for replies, IronFist.

katoranger · 11-04-2008, 04:22 PM

The originals were probably chrome plated. Not sure what cabnium is. It might have more corrosion resistance.

Allen

Q · 11-04-2008, 04:32 PM

Probably cadmium. Has a slight yellowish color. Prevents rust.

What kind of deal did you find on spokes? I'd like to build a new wheel for one of my bikes.

Q

lego1970 · 11-04-2008, 05:26 PM

I have cadium chains for the semi, and they seem to hold up very well to the road salt. We also use the same chains for dragging logs, so they get abused but the finish has held up pretty good. Like the other fellow said, it's not real shiney like chrome, more of a yellowish hue. That's my only experience with cadium.

Jim · 11-04-2008, 06:18 PM

I think you should go with chrome on your bike, I don't think yellowish spokes would suit it too well.

IronFist · 11-04-2008, 07:04 PM

Ack! I didn't go for chrome. I went more expensive. I like chrome as you know Kato, but I like the rust protection too. I'll be happy as long as they're shiny. They are about the only things that really look 36 years old on my bike.

Before the build, I'll snap a pic of my cashe of upgrades. The pile of stuff is really growing.

Q, I had to get my spokes from bankok. You can do better closer to home I think.
http://www.buchananspokes.com/spokes.htm

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11-04-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	What spoke material is best? I'm about to buy spokes. The 2 types offered are, chrome plated, and cabnium(sp) plated. The chrome plated ones are cheaper. Which do you think are better and why? Thanks for replies, IronFist. __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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11-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The originals were probably chrome plated. Not sure what cabnium is. It might have more corrosion resistance. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-04-2008, 06:18 PM	#5
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I think you should go with chrome on your bike, I don't think yellowish spokes would suit it too well. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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11-04-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	Probably cadmium. Has a slight yellowish color. Prevents rust. What kind of deal did you find on spokes? I'd like to build a new wheel for one of my bikes. Q
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11-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#4
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	I have cadium chains for the semi, and they seem to hold up very well to the road salt. We also use the same chains for dragging logs, so they get abused but the finish has held up pretty good. Like the other fellow said, it's not real shiney like chrome, more of a yellowish hue. That's my only experience with cadium.
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11-04-2008, 07:04 PM	#6
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Ack! I didn't go for chrome. I went more expensive. I like chrome as you know Kato, but I like the rust protection too. I'll be happy as long as they're shiny. They are about the only things that really look 36 years old on my bike. Before the build, I'll snap a pic of my cashe of upgrades. The pile of stuff is really growing. Q, I had to get my spokes from bankok. You can do better closer to home I think. http://www.buchananspokes.com/spokes.htm :wink:
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