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RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Blockhead_imp - 05-17-2019
(05-17-2019, 10:28 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf748EBEgLE]Stainless Steel Spokes Compared to Carbon Steel Spokes
... is a short, easy watch.
Good explanation.
I’m sure cost is a factor but based on the video it’s hard to understand why a manufacturer would use anything except stainless steel spokes.
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Lord Popgun - 05-17-2019
Thanks GO. I think I know what happened on my bicycle now. And why they put better (read stainless) spokes on it.
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Bazbro_imp - 05-17-2019
Thanks GO.
Intuition tells us that stainless steel should be better than chromed mild steel. It's more resistant to corrosion, and to anyone who's tried cutting stainless, it's a darned sight harder too!
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - GoldOxide_imp - 05-17-2019
Popgun, Bazbro
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Houtman_imp - 05-18-2019
Thank you for that great video GO ! I also love the looks of stainless steel , never mind the cleaning.
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Riko_imp - 05-18-2019
thx man, as we speak, I shard this link to the new owner so he is informed as well
good info!
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - pekingduck - 05-18-2019
I'm pretty sure that the original Honda spokes are stainless. Could anyone who has a 2017 care to put a magnet to them to verify. Some stainless alloys will have a mild magnetic attraction.
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Uncanny Aleman_imp - 05-18-2019
Hard to say exactly but first thing strikes me is how dark/ rusty they look. I clean mine with metal cleaner and wire wool- painstaking but worthwhile. It’s good to give a ‘ping’ test as well from time to time. This guy may have put serious miles on there but hey it’s a beautiful bike and why would you not look after it?
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Cormanus - 05-18-2019
Welcome, Uncanny Aleman.
RE: Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! - Uncanny Aleman_imp - 05-18-2019
(05-18-2019, 04:52 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Welcome, Uncanny Aleman.
Cheers
