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Posted: Feb 11, 2012 at 12:52 Quote
Where do you get your colored spokes, and nipples from?

Posted: Feb 11, 2012 at 14:14 Quote
for bmx I order from tenpack, ryder or 1664. for longer spokes I order from manufacturer in taiwan, they have sent me small quantity of colored spokes when I placed a big order before. but next time I'll order big boxes of long spoke.
for nipple I order most of my colored alloy from 1664 but I also buy other.
if you are looking for something specific msg me.

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 20:22 Quote
new rim
wheel
wheel
wheels
wheel
front dynamo wheel for the baboo
wheel replaced hub and spokes
wheel replaced hub and spokes
wheel
wheel
wheel
the last wheels I've done, I'm at 47/150

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 20:43 Quote
bernbikeshop wrote:
front dynamo wheel for the baboo
the last wheels I've done, I'm at 47/150

What the hell?

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 21:33 Quote
Dirt-Street-Park wrote:
bernbikeshop wrote:
front dynamo wheel for the baboo
the last wheels I've done, I'm at 47/150

What the hell?

it's for a cargo bike, so it need to be strong, I wanted to add dynamo light to my babboe city.
front dynamo wheel for the baboo
spokes were all left over and I had the rim for a while so it's not like a huge investement.

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 21:36 Quote
Ah, I see. Makes sense, nice work on the wheels.

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 21:52 Quote
derekdirtrider wrote:
photo

nice work, is it a 819 or 823? I like mavic rims but people doesn't ask too much for them here because they are so overpriced here in canada, thanks to OGC Madder ...

Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 21:59 Quote
bernbikeshop wrote:
derekdirtrider wrote:
photo

nice work, is it a 819 or 823? I like mavic rims but people doesn't ask too much for them here because they are so overpriced here in canada, thanks to OGC Madder ...
823's they're sweet.


 


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