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Apr 24, 2015 | 07:28 AM

bungalow

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Rusty spokes

Rusty spokes. Not just surface rust. What are my options or what is a good option

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Apr 24, 2015 | 07:36 AM

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Replace them right away!!

Apr 24, 2015 | 07:39 AM

bungalow

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Rusty spokes

Thanks NIL. I should have asked should I replace or take the opportunity to go alloy and tubeless

Apr 24, 2015 | 07:54 AM

joebotics

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Originally Posted by bungalow

Thanks NIL. I should have asked should I replace or take the opportunity to go alloy and tubeless

well.. that depends on your bike style, let's say, Cholo style bike you always see the owners going with spokes, some styles run solid Allow in the rear and spokes in the front and it looks awesome.. for my Rat Rod - bobber style the mags suits the style really well.. my personal preference has always been Mags / Alloy... punctures are easy to fix on the road, no need to true. and no rusty spokes.. :-)
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Apr 24, 2015 | 09:51 AM

panz4ever

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Go stainless...http://www.buchananspokes.com

Apr 24, 2015 | 12:00 PM

klf33

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Tubeless choice is most safe choice, but spoked tubeless is iffy unless it is from the MoCo.

Apr 26, 2015 | 07:24 AM

cwsharp

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Originally Posted by bungalow

Thanks NIL. I should have asked should I replace or take the opportunity to go alloy and tubeless

Someone whose opinion I respect noted that laced wheels are actually stronger than most alloy wheels. The only puncture of a tire I have had was on the rear which is tubeless on my bike... the rear tire is a very soft compound and attracts nails like a magnet. I have since changed to a multi-compound tire and haven't had further problems but tubeless is nice if you are in an area where you are likely to get a flat often.

I kept my front wheel as laced and used stainless steel spokes. It was about time to have the wheel trued anyway. No problems with rusty spokes since.

Personally, it's just a matter of looks to me. I actually wish I could afford to convert my rear wheel to laced.