13/15/14g DT Alpine III Triple Butted Stainless Steel Spoke & 12 mm Brass Nipple - Pack Of 6

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The strongest spoke available, making it suitable for use in extreme off road conditions, tandems & heavily laden bikes. The 13/15/14 guage triple butted spoke is 1.8mm thick in the centre to save weight, 2mm thick at the rim end to use standard size nipples & 2.34mm thick at the hub end where the greatest strength is required. The buttin process adds strength through cold forging of the metal. The Alpine III are made from X5 stainless steel which contains chrome for rust resistance & nickel for strength, the rolling of the nipple thread removes no metal from the spoke & preserves the grain of the material maximising strength.

Bicycle spoke gauges refer to the thickness or diameter of the spokes used in a bicycle wheel. The gauge is a crucial measurement because it affects the strength, weight, and durability of the spokes, thus influencing the overall performance of the wheel.

Spokes are typically measured in either millimeters (mm) or in gauge (often referred to as "g"). The most common gauge system for spokes is the British Standard Wire Gauge (BSW) or the Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) in the UK, while the United States typically uses the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system. The gauge number represents the diameter of the wire. In general, the lower the gauge number, the thicker the spoke.

Here are some common spoke gauges and their characteristics:

14G (2.0mm): This is one of the most common spoke sizes for standard bicycle wheels. It provides a good balance between strength and weight and is suitable for most riding conditions, including road and mountain biking.

15G (1.8mm): Slightly thinner than 14G spokes, 15G spokes are used in some lightweight applications or for riders seeking to reduce rotational weight on their wheels. They may be found on high-performance road or racing bikes.

13G (2.3mm): Thicker than 14G spokes, 13G spokes are used in heavy-duty applications such as tandem bicycles or cargo bikes, where additional strength is required to support higher loads.

16G (1.6mm): Thinner than 14G spokes, 16G spokes are occasionally used in lightweight or specialized applications where minimizing weight is a priority, such as on high-end racing or touring bikes.

12G (2.6mm): Even thicker than 13G spokes, 12G spokes are used in heavy-duty or industrial applications, such as on heavy cargo bikes or for e-bikes with high torque outputs.
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Overall Product Rating 5 / 5
Good heavy duty spokes
By Anonymous
02 Dec 2022
5 / 5
I recommend this product
Alpine III spokes were used with an Ryde Andra 40 rim and Onyx hub for a robust expedition touring wheel.
Hope hub problem solved.
By Andrew Porter
18 Aug 2020
5 / 5
I recommend this product
ConsCosts a bit more.
ProsTough, and overcomes spoke break risk on Hope rear hubs.
With Hope rear hubs, the freewheel hub flange is larger than the opposite flange, causing increased stress on the freewheel side spokes. With 2.6 mm diameter spoke holes, using triple butted spokes with a 2.35 mm diameter on that part in contact with the hub flange helps considerably.
Good Spokes
By Walter Stimson
09 Mar 2017
5 / 5
I recommend this product
Great price, good spokes and fast delivery. What more can you ask?
Dt Swiss 254Mm Spokes
By Alan
09 Sep 2016
5 / 5
I recommend this product
ProsSJS Cycles had exactly what I needed.
Gave 36 254mm DT Swiss spokes to Uptown Bikes in Chicago to rebuilt the rear wheel of my Evelo electric-assist bike and the new spokes look more durable than the originals, a few of which popped. Time will tell.
Questions & Answers (8)
Are you able to source/sell these in black?
By
29 Jan 2022
Please email [email protected] so we can best assist with this qury.

Hi there, could I get a wheel build with these spokes? Can’t seem to find them on the list Thanks
By
12 Oct 2021
Thank you for your email, please contact [email protected]

They can advise if a build is possible with these
silverock 7speed hub
By
01 Jul 2020
Can I use this on silverock 7 speed free hub to use on Brompton ?
What you suggest for the length if use on jump hole rims with 14 hole front and 21 hole rear ?
Thanks
We have no experience/knowledge of that hub to advise; you would need to provide exact measurements for us to calculate spoke lengths.

Thanks - 02/07/20
nipple
By
11 Mar 2019
Are the nipple DT too?
Hi

Yes, the nipples are also DT Swiss.
Regards 13/03/19
What size are the brass nipples?. Which park tool key?
By
03 Nov 2018
Hi

Thank you for your enquiry, the nipples are 12mm x 2mm & can be used with the Park Tool SW40 tool which is our part number 19837SW40.

Kind Regards 05/11/18
Are these available in larger pack sizes?
By
24 Jun 2018
Looking at packs of 36, i.e. for building a complete wheel
We just provide these in packs of 6, so you simply need to purchase multiple packs of 6.

Thanks
Can I use these with a Rohloff Speedhub? Would you recommend them for such use?
By
23 May 2018
Hi there,

Yes these will be fine for use with Rohloff, we use Rohloff spokes or Sapim spokes as replacements. - https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=rohloff%20spoke

Thanks
Can you get the DT Swiss alpine iii spokes i 270mm length please ?
By
16 Nov 2017
Hello,

Unfortunately we do not have those spokes in that size I'm afraid.

Thanks.