spoke question

[2010rt]

So as I begin a winter project on my 1974 r 90/6 one of the things I want to do is replace the spokes on the front wheel, so everything is apart, tire is off and all the spokes removed, and hub is glass blasted and looks brand new, so the question is, BMW spokes from Max Bmw are $7.50 each for spoke and nipple, Boxer2Valve they are $4.50 for spoke and nipple, then there is Ebay, stainless or chrome, spoke and nipple, front and rear wheel from Germany, about $150.00 that does not mean the guy in Germany didn't get them from China, so the question is, which spokes should I go with, not sure if the cheap ones on Ebay are good quality, does anyone have any experience with spoke purchase? Thanks for any help!!

Scott

 

[20774]

My suggestion would be to check with:

- Woody's https://woodyswheelworks.com/

- Buchanan's http://www.buchananspokes.com/

- Bench Mark Works - http://www.benchmarkworks.com/

 

[bandersnatch]

I bought the spokes from the German guy on Ebay and was quite happy with them. $150 for both wheels, but the spokes seem quite good and assembled nicely. speichenshop24de was the seller I purchased from, chrome spokes as original as opposed to stainless steel.

Hope this helps.
Larry

 

[Subman]

Did mine last winter using kits from Buchanan's, and was very happy with the product and the price. Went with the S/S spokes and nipples, as a very safety-related item I wanted to ensure I was getting the quality expected. I'd absolutely recommend them.

 

[RPGR90s]

spokes

I re-laced my R90s rims about 30 years ago and went with stainless. I check for loose spokes every now and then as well as runout of the rim and virtually nothing's changed in that time.

SS is definitely a nice upgrade.

 

[barryg]

I re-laced my R90s rims about 30 years ago and went with stainless. I check for loose spokes every now and then as well as runout of the rim and virtually nothing's changed in that time.

SS is definitely a nice upgrade.

Good Job!

 

[2010rt]

Thanks for all the replies!!


scott

 

[2010rt]

hub

So my front hub rolled off my work table, it is about 3 feet tall and landed on cement, it looks like it separated a bit in the center of the hub, kind of looks like they are 2 pieces put together, I tapped on it and it all went back together, so the question is, are the front hubs 2 separate pieces or did I break it. There is clearly a seam of some kind there, I will try to post pics tomorrow, as it is at work. Thanks!!

scott