Which spokes should I choose? If you are looking for advice on which spokes, see our article on choosing spokes.

DCR Wheels offers one of the biggest ranges of spokes in the country. We sell them as parts as well as in wheel builds for customers looking to repair or build their own wheels. Any quantity may be ordered – from 1 to 500 at a time. For quantities higher than this, please get in touch..

Double butted
Sapim Race silver double butted with brass nipples (2.0-1.8-2.0mm) (£0.45/spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Sapim Race black double butted with brass nipples (2.0-1.8-2.0mm) (£0.70/spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Sapim Laser silver double butted with brass nipples (2.0-1.5-2.0mm) – (£0.70/spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Sapim Laser black double butted with brass nipples (2.0-1.5-2.0mm) – (0.98/spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Single butted
Sapim Strong silver single butted with brass nipples (2.3-2mm) – (£0.95/ spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Sapim Strong black single butted with brass nipples (2.3-2mm) – (£0.95/ spoke) – Available in all sizes from 238mm – 310mm

Plain gauge
Sapim leader silver spokes (2mm) – (0.30/spoke) – Available cut to any length, especially useful for small wheels, from 70mm – 310mm

Sapim leader black spokes (2mm) – (0.40/spoke) – Available cut to any length, especially useful for small wheels, from 70mm – 310mm

Aero
Sapim CX-Rays aero spokes (2.0-0.9-2.0mm) available in all sizes from 238 – 310mm, black  – £2.45/spoke, silver £2.35/spoke.

Sapim CX-Sprint aero spokes (2.0-1.2-2.0mm) available in all sizes from 238 – 310mm, black only – £2.45/spoke.

 

Nipples and washers

DCR Wheels has a wide range of nipples in stock, from Sapim and DT Swiss. For the vast majority of our builds we use Sapim ‘Double Square’ nipples, which are a stronger shape than their slotted counterparts, have longer threaded sections, and can be adjusted with a square driver as well as a conventional spoke key. Black or silver nipples are supplied free with spoke orders, or you may purchase them individually if required.

Brass

Sapim polyax brass slotted nipples. Sizes: 12mm, 14mm. Colours: silver, black. Price: £0.05/nipple.

Sapim polyax brass double square nipples. Size: 18mm. Colours: silver, black. Price: £0.10/nipple.

Aluminium

Sapim alloy slotted nipples. Size: 14mm. Colours: silver, black. Price: £0.23/nipple. 

Sapim alloy double square nipples. Size: 18mm. Colours: silver, black, red, orange, gold, blue, green. Price: £0.23/nipple.

 

Internal Nipples – ‘upside down’ nipples for use with specially drilled rims 

Sapim  aluminium internal nipples, 12x6mm, £0.25/nipple

Sapim aluminium internal nipples, 10x5mm, £0.25/nipple

Sapim brass nipples, 12x6mm, £0.25/nipple

Sapim brass nipples, 10x5mm, £0.25/nipple

 

Other shapes and sizes

Sapim ‘reduction’ nipples, for pairing 13g spokes and rims drilled for 14g nipples, are available in 14mm for £5/100 nipples.

Sapim hexagonal nipples are available in 12mm for £6/pack of 100 nipples

Sapim spoke washers are available for £0.05/washer

Sapim oval and round washers are available for £0.05/washer

ACI 16mm brass nipples are available for £0.05/nipple.

DT Swiss ‘Squorx’ brass nipples, 16mm in silver or black are available for £0.25/nipple