Spokes: Alex Rims AT400

[Gummo]

They take fairly standard spokes - just pop in a shop, or order on-line. Very fixable !

I went to the local branch of a motor & cycling chain and the nice mechanic gave me three spokes free. Although I'd given him a good spoke that I'd taken off the wheel, I got home to discover that they're 4mm longer than mine.

 

[Jameshow]

Length is king. Preferable to get the same type of spoke: it'll either be plain gauge or double butted.
Edit: I have lurked back to see you paid <£40 for this wheelset in New Year 2023 and also that the spokes were described on the webpage as DB.
Plain is 2mm all through. DB is 2mm both ends and 1.8mm in middle (and will cost 20p more, ish).
For plucking purposes, the same is best but you'll likely not be able to tell by eye; with calipers: yes.
(A proper) LBS is your friend, unless you can bundle purchase with other 'needed' items.

Rub you thumb and finger up the spoke and you can feel the butting usually.

 

[Jameshow]

I went to the local branch of a motor & cycling chain and the nice mechanic gave me three spokes free. Although I'd given him a good spoke that I'd taken off the wheel, I got home to discover that they're 4mm longer than mine.

They are probably too long sadly.

 

[Gummo]

Rub you thumb and finger up the spoke and you can feel the butting usually.

While doing so: On my basic ruler, mine are 2mm thick for 1cm at each end. The shop ones are thicker for 1 inch.
On examining my spoke, I spotted the word SAPIM at the J-bend. Off to search that now.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I went to the local branch of a motor & cycling chain and the nice mechanic gave me three spokes free. Although I'd given him a good spoke that I'd taken off the wheel, I got home to discover that they're 4mm longer than mine.

Nice man, but sadly he has no clue about spokes and will more than likely do a poor job on the next wheel he fixes. Every good mechanic will have a spoke rule handy on the workbench.

 

[Gunk]

We cut them and roll the threads at work, if you get stuck, remove a good one and pop it in the post and I’ll make a couple of replacements for you.

 

[Ajax Bay]

mine are 2mm thick for 1cm at each end. The shop ones are thicker for 1 inch.
On examining my spoke, I spotted the word SAPIM at the J-bend. Off to search that now.

Length of butting: doesn't matter.
SAPIM is one of the two most reputable spoke makers in the world: DT Swiss is the other.
4mm too long is way too long.
Why did you say 't'ank you' without marrying up the 'good' spoke and the 3 they generously gave you?

 

[Gummo]

Why did you say 't'ank you' without marrying up the 'good' spoke and the 3 they generously gave you?

Coz muggins-here trusted the 'professional mechanic' whom I furnished with my spoke to size with.

 

[Gummo]

At last, I managed to get the exact SAPIM spokes at a dealer 7 miles from town. Peace at last for me and for you.

Thanks very much to you all for your kind advice and patience.