To chime in on the straight gauge vs. db argument:
Sure, db spokes allow for more elasticity under impact to help reduce damage from tagging a pothole or a curb.
If you're a big rider, you can also feel your wheels flex like Play-Doh when you stand up and toss the bike back and forth under you in a sprint. I weigh 230 pounds and I can't stand db spoked wheels. Standing up to hammer a long incline makes me worry that the rear wheel is going to fold in half like a sheet of cardboard.
Lighter riders or riders who don't stand and lean the bike for more torque in a climb might feel comfortable with them. I do not like them, and build all my wheels with 14g straights (DT Champion 2.0).
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