[tatra813]

Do the wheels with the powdercoated spokes hold up> Thinking about powder coating the spokes on my new wheel build, but dont want to do it if they chip up easily/

 

[zenit]

powdercoating spokes is probably not a good idea.





From bicycle wheel building experience, you want the spokes to be able to flex just a little both in rim torsion and impact. A hard coating would probably crack and chip at one point or another.



Also, an extra thick spoke would be harder to lace too. I know I would probably damage the spokes coating while futzing with the wheel build.



Personally, I would just try rattle-canning your spokes with good spray paint (Appliance epoxy works awesome!) and seeing how it looks. At least with cheap paint you could always just touch up the paint later.



Some fixed gear freaks like to color their spokes with long thin strips of colored electrical tape. Not the best for weight- but it holds up really well.



Best of luck!

 

[tatra813]

I dont think the flexing of a spoke will crack powdercoating.....I was thinking more of rocks chipping it etc....thanks for your input





anyone have colored spokes and think its worth it?

 

[sxrscer189]

I've seen quite a few folks on here with colored spokes. Str and babbot or whatever lol. Message one of them.

 

[FastMC]

Why bother ? Because it looks cool ? Not really.

 

[Paxracing]

This is not powedercoating , its a rap

 

[tatra813]

Why bother ? Because it looks cool ? Not really.

Yes it looks cool...........it does nothing for performance....lol ...jk

 

[Cokeham]

it will hold up fine, as long as it's not cheaply done.

 

[sxrscer189]

This is not powedercoating , its a rap

How much for something like that and does it actually hold up?

 

[mxkid247]

This is not powedercoating , its a rap

what did you use to wrap it?

 

[tatra813]

what did you use to wrap it?

anyone knows

 

[Paxracing]

We are not a vendor so it got deleted

 

[sxrscer189]

well can you tell u what it is? in a not trying to sell fashion? haha