Broken spokes -> NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!!!

[Blockhead_imp]

[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.

[Lord Popgun]

Thanks GO. I think I know what happened on my bicycle now. And why they put better (read stainless) spokes on it.

[Bazbro_imp]

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!

[GoldOxide_imp]

Popgun, Bazbro

[Houtman_imp]

Thank you for that great video GO ! I also love the looks of stainless steel , never mind the cleaning.

[Riko_imp]

thx man, as we speak, I shard this link to the new owner so he is informed as well

good info!

[pekingduck]

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.

[Uncanny Aleman_imp]

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?

[Cormanus]

Welcome, Uncanny Aleman.

[Uncanny Aleman_imp]

Welcome, Uncanny Aleman.

Cheers