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- This document is a comprehensive reference chart listing bicycle spoke brands, their markings, origins, and historical notes.
- Brands range from well-known manufacturers (DT Swiss, Sapim, Phil Wood) to vintage and obscure names (Berg-Union, Fafnir, FinnSpoke).
- Spoke head markings vary widely, including letters, symbols, stars, clovers, and geometric shapes, often used for identification.
- Many spokes are identified through community contributions from bike forums, eBay sellers, and individual collectors.
- The chart includes unknown spokes with distinct markings, indicating many brands remain unidentified.
- Some brands are linked through corporate mergers or contract manufacturing, such as Berg-Union producing for Schwinn or WWS succeeding Berg.
- The chart serves as a historical and practical resource for wheel builders and vintage bicycle enthusiasts.