Originally Posted by
Al1943
I'm not disagreeing with you but from my experience with DT Revolutions, 2.0-1.5-2.0, the only problem I've had is on the driveside rear where they stretch too much from the higher tension needed to offset the low tension on the non-driveside. On wheel sets that I've built for myself with all Revolution spokes the DS rear spokes over a period of 5 years have stretched to the point that there are not enough threads left to maintain wheel dish or make truing adjustments. These I have rebuilt with Competition 2.0-1.8-2.0 on the DS rear. I have not had any break.
Al
If a spoke continues to stretch after the wheel is built, that spoke has exceeded its yield strength and has failed. YOu are not only not disagreeing with me, you are providing testimony that I am right. The only good reason I have ever heard for using those extremely butted spokes is that the shop doesn't need to worry about mixing large and small nipples.
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