That was based on the plating process "embrittling" the spokes. But now they
all use polished stainless spokes, so that's not an issue.
My older wires have a mix at this point...
on 6/26/03 11:17 AM, Rocky Frisco at rock@rocky-frisco.com wrote:
> The commonly accepted wisdom back when I was racing the MGA in the 60's
> was that chrome-plated wires were not as strong as the painted ones. I
> don't know it that's true, but thought I would mention it.
>
> -Rock http://www.rocky-frisco.com
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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