Author Topic: SS spoke supplier?  (Read 946 times)

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
SS spoke supplier?
« on: 02.08. 2019 22:23 »
I notice that I have a broken spoke in the back wheel. Ruddy potholes! Where should I go for stainless spokes?
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash

ironhead

  • Guest
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #1 on: 02.08. 2019 23:16 »
CWC

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #2 on: 02.08. 2019 23:26 »
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash

Online Rex

  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Apr 2017
  • Posts: 1546
  • Karma: 7
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #3 on: 03.08. 2019 08:50 »
CWC are good but last time I needed a spoke the minimum order was ten, making them rather expensive. Maybe try Brickwoods?

Offline RDfella

  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Aug 2017
  • Posts: 2193
  • Karma: 15
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #4 on: 03.08. 2019 09:28 »
I have found CWC and Devon overly expensive and not very helpful. Both seem to have a ‘take it or leave it’ attitude and we know what that did for the UK motorcycle industry.
Stainless is not a precious metal and spoke machines crank out spokes at speed, so charging £2 or thereabouts for a spoke is, in my view, way over the top. But they can ‘throw in’ the nipples (which take more work to make) thereby highlighting the problem
'49 B31, '49 M21, '53 DOT, '58 Flash, '62 Flash special, '00 Firestorm, Weslake sprint bike.

Offline duTch

  • Ricketty Rocketty Golden Flashback
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 4528
  • Karma: 41
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #5 on: 03.08. 2019 09:32 »
 
Quote
........ Ruddy potholes! ........

 Soft words......Mine are a shitload harder  *rant* *rant*  *problem* *rant* *bash*  *bash**rant* *rant* *bash**rant* *problem* *rant* *rant*...and that's not harsh enough

 I bought my rims and spokes from CWC too, and lucky they chucked in a few spares- not sure if they charged me though *conf2*....
    I've used one extra but nice to have more at hand, and should've asked for extra rear ones when I ordered a replacement front rim *conf2*
Started building in about 1977/8 a on average '52 A10 -built from bits 'n pieces never resto intended -maybe 'personalised'
Have a '74 850T Moto Guzzi since '92-best thing I ever bought doesn't need a kickstart 'cos it bump starts sooooooooo(mostly) easy
Australia

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #6 on: 03.08. 2019 09:40 »
I will strip the tyre off and identify the size and type of spoke. I was hoping to buy a single spoke but I guess it won't hurt to have spares.
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash

Online bsa-bill

  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2006
  • Posts: 5720
  • Karma: 66
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #7 on: 03.08. 2019 10:28 »
I have got a spare or two for 19 inch S/A FW hubs, if that's what your after PM me details and I'll pop one in the post.
Off to Powburn show today, was going to take the bike but I've been a bit crocked this week so taking Wife, next door neighbours and Border Terrier Bramble instead
All the best - Bill
1961 Flash - stock, reliable, steady, fantastic for shopping
1959 Rocket Gold Flash - blinged and tarted up  would have seizure if taken to  Tesco

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #8 on: 03.08. 2019 10:52 »
I have got a spare or two for 19 inch S/A FW hubs, if that's what your after PM me details and I'll pop one in the post.
Off to Powburn show today, was going to take the bike but I've been a bit crocked this week so taking Wife, next door neighbours and Border Terrier Bramble instead
Thanks Bill. I don't know if my Plunger spokes would be the same as a SA wheel.

PS., sorry you are not in tip-top form. I hope you feel better soon.  *wink2*
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash

Online scotty

  • Resident Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 557
  • Karma: 8
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #9 on: 03.08. 2019 15:13 »
Buchanan’s are my go to people for wheelie stuff

I have spare new rear wheel spokes for SA that I can donate if they are the same and it helps

S


Scotty

Current liabilities:
'56 A10 Dark Flash
'54 B33
‘74 Berlin Bomber R75-6

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #10 on: 03.08. 2019 17:00 »
I've unscrewed the spoke and left the nipple in the wheel.
It's a straight spoke that should have a mushroom tip. The spoke is for QD crinkle hub wheels. Here is a sketch of the offending article. If you happen to have a spare that I could buy from you I'd appreciate it.  *smile*
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash

Online bsa-bill

  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2006
  • Posts: 5720
  • Karma: 66
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #11 on: 03.08. 2019 17:17 »
Quote
I don't know if my Plunger spokes would be the same as a SA wheel.

Yes somewhere in the back of my mind I thought yours was a different model, no probs
All the best - Bill
1961 Flash - stock, reliable, steady, fantastic for shopping
1959 Rocket Gold Flash - blinged and tarted up  would have seizure if taken to  Tesco

ironhead

  • Guest
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #12 on: 03.08. 2019 22:44 »
I've unscrewed the spoke and left the nipple in the wheel.
It's a straight spoke that should have a mushroom tip. The spoke is for QD crinkle hub wheels. Here is a sketch of the offending article. If you happen to have a spare that I could buy from you I'd appreciate it.  *smile*

G'day GB  I could make you one but the post cost would be more than getting a hand full from someone local  *eek*

Online Greybeard

  • Jack of all trades; master of none.
  • Wise & Enlightened
  • *
  • Join Date: Feb 2011
  • Posts: 9811
  • Karma: 49
Re: SS spoke supplier?
« Reply #13 on: 21.08. 2019 11:37 »
My spoke, plus a spare were supplied by the lovely Morris/Patrick in Belgium. He refused any money, even the postage, so £10 has been donated to this forum. Thank you again Patrick.  *smile*
I've just fitted the spoke.
Greybeard (Neil)
2023 Gold Star
Supporter of THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE https://www.gentlemansride.com

Warwickshire UK


A Distinguished Gentleman Riding his 1955 Plunger Golden Flash