Check Out the Berd Sparrow Road and Gravel Wheels - Sub 1100 Gram Wheelset!
PolyLight Spokes Black

PolyLight Spokes Black

$8.00
$8.00
 

Ridden by World Champions, Berd PolyLight™ spokes are ideal for all cycling disciplines including mountain, gravel, road, and fat bike wheels.

  • Use Berd spoke length calculator for calculating lengths
  • Weight: (64 pcs x 260mm) 156 g
  • Available lengths: 240 - 315 mm in 1 mm increments
  • Compatible with standard J-bend hubs.
  • Notice: Black spokes can be very difficult to pull through tangential straight pull hubs. It is recommended that white spokes are coated black after building using the Black Berd Spoke Coloring Kit.
  • 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)
  • Must purchase a Berd Builder's Kit (one-time purchase, sold separately)
  • Each spoke order (per 64 spokes) will receive one Berd Consumables Kit, which includes rods for spoke loops (68), wire with loop ends (4), grinding bit (1), rubber polishing bits (3), and Berd wheel stickers (2). 

Backed by Berd's 5-Year Limited Warranty

PolyLight Spoke orders ship within 3-4 weeks.

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.

        

Customer Reviews

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Siegfried Kotzur
warranty case

super fast contact and free replacement

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James G
All I will use now

Lighter, more comfortable, than previous builds using the same rims and hubs. Hubs were prepped according to Berd guidelines. My mountain wheels are king hubs, WeAreOne convergence rims, 28 hole. These wheels see 200 days a year in Squamish, Whistler and North Van. They have been exceptional. I have another set being laced for a gravel bike as we speak that will see a lot of mileage and use as well. Couldn't be happier. Customer for life.

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Douglas M
Fantastic!

Shaved almost 150 grams off my wheelset, plus they ride buttery smooth. I was a little concerned with durability at first, but they've shrugged off two crashes and a handful of sticks and rocks that have gotten kicked up. Worth every penny for a serious rider!

Thanks Douglas, we're glad to hear that you're happy with your wheelset!

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Rollins Waltchack
Amazing for XC & Enduro

Been riding these spokes for around 6 months now and HOLY COW, I'm never going back. My bike is easier to pedal, faster to accelerate, wheels feel more dampened (which I wanted because I have stiff ENVE rims), plus I get a ton of attention for them :) I've been racing enduro and xc with them and I've pinged them on rocks, roots, branches, etc and haven't had any noticeable damage. Lastly, the customer support is unparalleled. The service rep who helped me, has helped me for around 2 months figure out different configurations for different bikes, and I cannot recommend them enough. Fair price for the tech, and totally worth it!!!

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George
Too Delicate

Building with berds is a breeze, and so is riding. Built with ultegra hubs and DT rims, 32 spokes. Light and smooth. Experienced road rider and tech. However, a few rides in I suffered a derailment, immediately slicing 2 spokes, and damaging 3 others (later to break unexpectedly). Most expensive derailment ever. Talking to the rep lead me to buy a spoke protector and replacing damage at my own expense (~$50 down). So I kept riding. Then another broke on my rear, then another... at that point I figured they just can't take the torque so I went back to steel on the rear ($256 down). At this point I figured the MTB advertising was misleading, implying durability, and requested a partial refund (50% the cost of my rear) as I thought reasonable. As I didn't buy the "berd builders kit" (the most expensive hook, blade holder and file I've seen), then my building was at fault!? I actually tested the smoothness of the hub holes by rubbing thread around the hub holes - berd knows this. Finally, yesterday a spoke on my front snapped, the last straw. So I'm writing the review I hoped I never would. A nice idea, just not tough enough for the real world.

George, while I am very sorry for your experience, you did not follow the installation procedure that is required for Berd spokes (berdspokes.com/support). The sharp corners that are created on all J-bend hubs during the machine process must be removed using the specialty corner rounding end mill that is part of our builder's tool kit. If this process is not performed, the spokes WILL become damaged at the hub holes. Testing the smoothness by rubbing a thread around the hub holes is NOT a way to determine if hubs need to be prepared using the Berd procedure. So, while I am very sorry for your experience, it is not surprising that you experienced spoke failure given that the installation procedure was not followed. We would love to rebuild your wheels here at the Berd factory at no charge to you so that you can re-evaluate your opinion on the durability of Berd spokes.