Italian Aero style spokes

focomat 1c · Nov 13, 2021

Just came across a box of stainless steel spokes made in Italy .

They are named as ' One Gross ' on the box

At first sight they appeared to be double butted spokes however on

closer inspection they are of aero profile but still small enough to

go through a standard spoke hole . Has anyone heard of these or

had any experience using them

foz · Nov 13, 2021

Surely one gross refers to the quantity in the box?
There are several slightly aero spokes that are still thin enough to fit through a standard spoke hole without slotting it first

Midlife · Nov 13, 2021

Often the maker has a logo stamped on the spoke "mushroom".... BITD a gross was 144

Nob · Nov 13, 2021

focomat 1c · Nov 13, 2021

I did not associate one gross with Italian metric measurements !

I now realise they are OCI spokes though there is no name on the box

The spoke head is slightly textured

CC Rider · Nov 15, 2021

For my 'rummage in the shed' build I recycled a pair of old wheels built with aero spokes. They were originally used for time trialling and ran tubular tyres so I rebuilt them with new Mavic Open Pro clinchers. Five of the spokes twisted on removal and were replaced with Swiss DT double butted ones.
I can't say I noticed any difference whilst building. The wheels trued up well and and have no problems with the atrocious roads round here!

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