Mountain Biking - Tell me about these spokes

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frugihoyi
09-08-08, 02:23 PM
What are the advantages/disadvantages of these types of spokes and what are they called?

http://www.buckscountychoppers.com/store/images/parts/39400.jpg


ZeCanon
09-08-08, 05:25 PM
They are called "plastic" and they only have disadvantages.

cryptid01
09-08-08, 05:43 PM
They are called "composite" and actually they have only one real disadvantage - weight.

http://www.tagwheels.com/


pinkrobe
09-08-08, 11:34 PM
You need the strongest, most advanced wheelset available. Have you considered Arrospok?
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/388/crashwa2.jpg

dminor
09-09-08, 12:03 AM
I am still waiting for Skyway to make my DH TuffWheels :)

They're making graphites and 24s - - it's only a matter of time . . . .