Berd Builder's Consumables Kits are not included and required for building Jbend or straightpull hubs. Each Consumables Kit includes rods for spoke loops (68), wire with loop ends (4), rubber polishing bits (3), and Berd wheel stickers (2); enough for 64 spoke builds. Ridden by World Champions, Berd PolyLight™ spokes are ideal for all cycling disciplines including mountain, gravel, road, and fat bike wheels. Now available in lengths up to 340 mm for 32" wheels! Use Berd spoke length calculator for calculating lengths Weight: (64 pcs x 260mm) 156 g Available lengths: 178 - 340 mm in 1 mm increments (see Short/BMX PolyLight Spokes White listing for 178 - 249 mm spokes) Compatible with standard tangential straight-pull and J-bend hubs 14 gauge (2.0mm) stainless threaded connection at rim (has flat section that is held with a special tool to prevent twisting) Integral eyelet for connection to J-bend or straight-pull hubs Double square secure lock nipples recommended (sold separately) Tangential straightpull hubs require tangential straightpull inserts (sold separately) Must purchase Berd Builder's Kit (one-time purchase, sold separately) Berd Builder's Consumables Kits must be ordered for wheels built with J-Bend or Tangential Straight Pull hubs. If you are building wheels using Hook Flange Hubs these kits are not necessary. These kits include the following - Rods for spoke loops (68), Wire with loop ends (4), rubber polishing bits (3), and Berd wheel stickers (2). Backed by Berd's 5-Year Limited Warranty Retail and Wholesale PolyLight Spoke orders ship within 1 week from order.OE PolyLight Spoke orders ship within 3-4 weeks from order. TECHNOLOGY Berd spokes are made from an advanced polymer called ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) that has 15 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel and floats on water. Berd spokes have an improved fatigue life compared to steel and are impervious to the elements.
