Titanium is also used for spokes, but, in my opinion it is a waste of money. The leading brands of spokes available in the U.S. Cheap wheels are built with chrome-plated (" UCP") or zinc-plated ("galvanized") carbon-steel spokes which are not as strong, and are prone to rust. SpokesThe material of choice for spokes is stainless steel.If you want the very best, cost no object, in many applications, this is Phil Wood. If you are buying new hubs, the best value for the money, in most cases, is Shimano. But if the flanges are not thick enough to pull the elbows against them, then you may need to use washers under the spoke heads. I would generally advise avoiding overpriced "boutique" hubs which are made by CNC machining, since their flanges are usually weaker than those of forged hubs.īetter hubs have thick flanges and spoke holes flared like the bell of a trumpet, to support the elbows of the spokes, though this is not essential - aluminum is softer than steel, and the spokes will bed themselves into it. Better-quality hubs are usually made by forging, and only forged hubs should be used for radial-spoked front wheels. HubsAll modern hubs of decent quality have aluminum spoking flanges.
#GALVANIZED VS STAINLESS STEEL SPOKES DRIVER#
The point pokes into the hole in the middle of the spoke nipple, and helps keep the driver from sliding off. My preferred bit is a worn-out Phillips bit, on which I have ground off two of the four fins. Spoke wrenchīesides the essential tools, a spoke tensiometer (picture, right) and an electric screwdriver with an appropriate bit are helpful. If you are on a tight budget, read the section of this article on truing, so you know the technical terms, and then check out the section near the end of this article on improvised tools. Improvised tools or the bicycle itself can substitute. The truing stand and dish stick are by far the most expensive of these tools. You will also need a small flat-bladed screwdriver and optionally, a truing stand and a dish stick. My favorite inexpensive spoke wrench is a plastic one with a metal bit, called a "Spokey"). You will need a spoke wrench (I use a DT spoke wrench, but most people aren't ready for a $50 spoke wrench.
It is much easier to learn this with new, undamaged parts than to start right in trying to repair damaged wheels. A "mechanic" who has not mastered this basic skill cannot be considered to be a fully-qualified professional, and will always feel inferior to those who can list wheelbuilding among their skills.Īlthough this article was originally directed to shop mechanics, a knowledge of wheelbuilding can be invaluable to any cyclist who wishes to do his or her own maintenance and repair.īuilding wheels from scratch is the best way to learn the craft of wheel truing, to get the feel for how a wheel responds to spoke adjustments. Learning to build wheels is an important milestone in the education of an apprentice mechanic. Nevertheless, there are still times when custom-built (or rebuilt) wheels are needed, especially in the case of higher-end bikes that have expensive hubs that are too good to throw away.Īlso, the combination of hub and rim that you want may not be available off the shelf: commonly, for example, if you would like to use an internal-gear hub.
We are also running a promotion on the ST coilovers & KW coilovers for Audizine members.The wide availability of inexpensive, well-built replacement wheels has reduced the need for wheelbuilding in retail bike shops. It’s slightly stiffer and will definitely give you more responsiveness on turns as compared to the OEM setup. This is perfect for an ever day driver and does still maintain a ride quality that is similar to the OEM Sport Suspension. The ST V1 and KW V1 will give you the ability to adjust the height of your car with pre-set damping from the engineers at KW. to further ensure those with doubt about Galvanized Steel, ST has corrosion resistant zinc plating on all of their threaded strut housings for further protection. Those in the mid to upper States that snow still don't have much to worry about as long as they do not drive in heavy snow conditions upon where salt is used on roads. mixture of salt water) those in the lower states: California, Texas, Florida, Nevada, etc.
Although coilovers that use galvanized steel are more prone to corrosion due to environmental influences (i.e. However, this does not mean a drop in quality, durability, or appearance. While KW uses Stainless Steel for their shock housing, ST uses Galvanized Steel. Coming from the makers of KW suspension systems the only main difference between the ST Variant 1 and KW Variant 1 is the steel they use.
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