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DT:
Hi everyone.
I am building a 1980s mongoose Cali and have got hold of a pair of what appear to be alloy rimmed wheels (the ones with the holes in) and suzue hubs. There is a pro class decal apparent around the valve which looks orig but not sure.
They appear to be in reasonable condition but need to be respoked as they are quite rusty.

Not sure what my options are here, are nos spokes available or is it best to go stainless?
And can anyone recommend either somewhere to get hold of the spokes and retainers and also if anyone is recommended to response the wheels?

Also need replacement rim tape, I presume it's a specific part ? Is it available?

Any help would be very much appreciated

Retrodan72:
Hi DT,

You've got yourself a pair of Pro Class rims, which will need a set of 194mm stainless Asahi spokes available from JTSmooth for a tenner or thereabouts. These will come with chrome nips.

The standard rim tape on these is black, if you want to fork out, there are KINK bike Co or other new school types available on eBay, they will probably have a logo printed on them, but you can turn them inside out.

Your local bike shop will lace them and true them for you, mine charge £18 per wheel.

DT:
Thanks retro dan, advice is very much appreciated :-)

Retrodan72:
Anytime fella, I forgot to add, for a cheap alternative to rim strips, use electrical tape.  :daumenhoch:

EDBANGER:
Rim tape is easily made using electrical tape back to back.  Cheap as chips and does the job just as well.

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