Alpina Extralite Bladed Spokes

Alpina Extralite Bladed Spokes are made in Italy from high quality stainless steel. Based in Lomagna, in the heart of Lombardia, Alpina Raggi S.p.A. was founded in 1926 and focuses its activity on the production of spokes and nipples. The constant attention of Alpina guarantees the quality of its products through constant controls of raw material before and during its in house production, as well as a long standing collaboration with the Breda scientific Institute of Milan for specialized testing and consulting regarding to product quality. Alpina is certified with the UNI EN ISO 90001:2000 certification. Besides improving the aerodynamic qualities of the wheel the thick ends make them as strong in the highly-stressed areas as straight-gauge spokes of the same thickness, but the thinner middle sections make the spokes effectively more elastic, being bladed these spokes emphasize this quality. Alpina spokes & nipples are produced with an exact thread-tolerance for durability and the highest level of quality. Alpina, synonymous for quality, continuous development of new and some patented products, quality and customer service supplies its high-grade spokes and nipples to the most important bicycle producers in the world. Main Features: High quality stainless steel Fits standard hub spoke holes 2.0/1.2 – 2.3/2.0 mm profile 5.1 grams 260mm length Black anodized finish Suitable for road and MTB use