CB360 spokes..............again

[1976cb356]

I know someone just talked about this and search for a good 7 1/2 minutes looking for it. Soo what I was wondering if there is a reason you never hear people get the thailand Ebay spokes, not saying no one buys them just never heard of people getting them. I would want some buchanans SS spokes, but Idk (i dont know ;D ) if there are expensive and any different. The problem is I am tired of looking at my bike once again torn apart and want to ride it by spring. I said that last year! and I can see it happen again.

Which if I got the ones from thailand (100 bucks shipped) it would take 4 to 6 weeks! Unless I paid 40 bucks for shipping, which I would do if I have everything ready ( hubs blasted and wheel bearings out and/or replace)
Is it a pain to get wheel bearings out? let alone with just a hub?

Thanks for any help, and helping me get this thing done!

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Easiest way to get bearing out is to heat the hub around the bearing with a torch. The aluminum expands and makes it much easier to get the bearing out.

 

[crazypj]

I had set of spokes from Thailand, took about 7 weeks.
It's in the 360 build
Wasn't too impressed as they are not 'butted' spokes (thicker at the head end)
For lighter bike they may be a good idea to cut weight (so I used them in rear wheel with modified hub ;D )
You can't fault the price though, I paid $72.00 for both wheels compared to $100.00+ a wheel from Buchanan's (although I would get the stainless if I had the cash)

 

[1976cb356]

Easiest way to get bearing out is to heat the hub around the bearing with a torch. The aluminum expands and makes it much easier to get the bearing out.

Sweet and using a torch is fun. Thanks will keep that in mind

 

[1976cb356]

I had set of spokes from Thailand, took about 7 weeks.
It's in the 360 build
Wasn't too impressed as they are not 'butted' spokes (thicker at the head end)
For lighter bike they may be a good idea to cut weight (so I used them in rear wheel with modified hub ;D )
You can't fault the price though, I paid $72.00 for both wheels compared to $100.00+ a wheel from Buchanan's (although I would get the stainless if I had the cash)

Yea I would love to get some SS but dont want to spend that much more for it. I will just order the thailands and they should be here the same time my helmet comes in (ordered on the 9th, licks 3/4 helmet) still waiting for it. Thanks for your help PJ

 

[Sonreir]

What's wrong with your old spokes?

 

[1976cb356]

What's wrong with your old spokes?

They were pitted and I want chrome or shiny ones, since my rims are black. I have all the front but the back I cut them out because they were way worse and correded into the rim.