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Mike_Berkshire:
Next job is rebuilding the front and rear wheels. I’m planning to use the Millyard method as others have used this method and say it works well. It is my first attempt at wheel building so I’m a bit nervous but up for the challenge.

I’m planning to buy the rims and spoke kits from David Silver. Any feedback on the DS rims/kits from those that have used them would be welcome.

Also, I am assuming I should hang on to the original rims as folks going for originality might be interested in them for rechroming?

Cheers, Mike

Nurse Julie:
I prefer the David Silver wheels with stainless steel spokes from Central Wheel Components.

nairb:
Have you tried to get a wheel rim re-chromed?... very expensive. I have found Honda spokes from DSS to be fine.  But if you want stainless.....

Murf:
There is a lot of work and money in building a wheel so I would always  go for stainless spokes because they don’t discolour.  The old zinc plated spokes lasted well but new ones don’t seem to have the same corrosion resistance.   Just my opinion and I guess genuine Honda or DID spokes might be ok. 

Sesman:
I went for s/s rims and spokes. All ok so far, 3 years in.

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