You often get what you pay for.
Found some super-cheap spokes on eBay or Temu?
What's the difference between their spokes and the spokes we offer, here, by Sapim, DT Swiss, Phil Wood, and Pillar?
The quality of a spoke typically comes down to its composition and manufacturing process. Different spoke compositions might include steel, stainless steel, or zinc-coated steel. Might also include titanium, aluminum, even carbon.
The bicycle industry has been around the spoke-block, so to speak, for over 100 years. Spokes not made of stainless steel have shorter life-spans. They're more prone to oxidation (rust), they break more easily, they don't last as long.
Most bicycle riders would like to feel as safe as possible riding down a hill at 30 miles per hour. Or even 60 miles per hour.
When it comes to spoke quality, Sunny Spokes only sells the finest-quality stainless steel spokes from brands that have been in business for decades, and often longer.
Our spokes are often more expensive than non-name brands you'll find elsewhere, but you getting what you pay for really can make a difference when it comes to the integrity of bicycle wheels.