Anywhere to buy individual spokes? (DT Aerolight twisted..see pic)

[Wayne77]

I'm replacing all the corroded aluminum nipples with brass on an Enve wheelset made before they wisely started to build up with brass nipples. As expected some of them are very much bonded to the spoke and its been hard to loosen them. I now have a process that works (normal bladed spoke holder isn't working so I'm clamping the rounded part just outside the rim). Before I figured that out, when holding a bladed portion with one of those blade holder things and twisting the old nipple off (internal nipple) the spoke completely twisted itself. Its still holding together fine but would you agree that its compromised significantly and will probably fail soon?
Regardless, now I need to procure two straight pull DT Aerolight spokes, 302mm. I've checked everywhere in line and it looks like the smallest batch I can get is 5. Do any of you know if it's possible to buy single spokes anywhere? Perhaps one of you wheel builders has a couple spares of the right length, or longer that I can cut somehow?
Thanks!

[oliver1850]

Treefort has them in black. I didn't check but they might have silver as well.

https://www.treefortbikes.com/DT-Swi...ight-Pull-Each

[Wayne77]

Originally Posted by oliver1850

Treefort has them in black. I didn't check but they might have silver as well.

https://www.treefortbikes.com/DT-Swi...ight-Pull-Each

Thanks!!

[steelbikerider]

You can always buy a few extra spokes. That will guarantee that you won't ever need another one. If you just buy one.....

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Wayne77

I'm replacing all the corroded aluminum nipples with brass on an Enve wheelset made before they wisely started to build up with brass nipples. As expected some of them are very much bonded to the spoke and its been hard to loosen them. I now have a process that works (normal bladed spoke holder isn't working so I'm clamping the rounded part just outside the rim). Before I figured that out, when holding a bladed portion with one of those blade holder things and twisting the old nipple off (internal nipple) the spoke completely twisted itself. Its still holding together fine but would you agree that its compromised significantly and will probably fail soon?
Regardless, now I need to procure two straight pull DT Aerolight spokes, 302mm. I've checked everywhere in line and it looks like the smallest batch I can get is 5. Do any of you know if it's possible to buy single spokes anywhere? Perhaps one of you wheel builders has a couple spares of the right length, or longer that I can cut somehow?
Thanks!

Ahh, the 'barber-pole'...I probably have Sapim CXRay..very similar to DT Aerolight..I'll check..302mm

In any case this guy can supply individual spokes..Sapim CXRay

yojimbo.chicago@gmail.com

[binouye]

I've bought spokes for a couple builds from BikeHubStore.com, a good selection of types and lengths.

[Tony T]

+1 Bikehubstore

[jc031699]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Ahh, the 'barber-pole'...I probably have Sapim CXRay..very similar to DT Aerolight..I'll check..302mm

In any case this guy can supply individual spokes..Sapim CXRay

yojimbo.chicago@gmail.com

Both Peter and Yojimbo
Stand up dudes for reliable and responsive spoke supply!


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[Wayne77]

Thanks for the tips everyone. Sincerely appreciated!