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What ACI spoke would be the equivalent of a DT Comp  - and where to buy them? I just fancy something else.


 
Posted : 18/07/2020 9:19 pm
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Promise you they won't make a single difference.


 
Posted : 18/07/2020 9:24 pm
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https://www.cyclebasket.com/ has always been best for ACI.


 
Posted : 18/07/2020 9:25 pm
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Promise you they won’t make a single difference.

Maybe to my wallet 😅


 
Posted : 18/07/2020 11:08 pm
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ACI Alpina are the double butted ones afaik.
As above cyclebasket are good for them.

Built wheels using them a few times, still going strong.


 
Posted : 19/07/2020 9:53 am
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The cycle basket double butted aci are broadly equivalent to DT Swiss competition. I’ve build wheels with both and they’ve been equally ok to build with and I think similar weights. I’ve not snapped an ACI or DT spoke.

Rose bikes are normally cheap for DT Swiss Competitions - depending on the euro exchange rate at the time I normally find the ACI’s marginally cheaper. However the aci’s have silver coloured brass nipples included in the cost which the dt’s don’t.

They would be a chunk cheaper still but it’s a £6 courier postage charge from Cyclebasket.


 
Posted : 19/07/2020 10:02 am
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I did find the ACIs cheaper still from a very small bike shop/one man band outfit. Think they were based near Bath.
Got sent for 2nd class parcel prices, and came with a hand written note saying thanks for the business 😁
Unfortunately, I can't for the life of me find the link now.

*Edit - found it...
http://sdeals.com
Shonky website, but it all went through fine.


 
Posted : 19/07/2020 10:52 am
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http://sdeals.com
Shonky website, but it all went through fine.

I've used them before, no problems at all. I have broken a few ACIs but that's down to my unwise decision to build an Alfine wheel 3-cross. I've the spokes in hand for a 2-cross rebuild but haven't got round to it yet.


 
Posted : 19/07/2020 3:10 pm

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