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10-03-05, 05:25 PM
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Spoke me.
Spokes;
In the wheel building discussions that I’ve read here on the FG forum, I hear very little about what spokes to use on wheels. I’m having two wheels built: 32 count. I’m wondering what spokes are preferable and what spokes are not.. Flat spokes versus regular, and the like. Thanks for your help.
In the wheel building discussions that I’ve read here on the FG forum, I hear very little about what spokes to use on wheels. I’m having two wheels built: 32 count. I’m wondering what spokes are preferable and what spokes are not.. Flat spokes versus regular, and the like. Thanks for your help.
10-03-05, 05:41 PM
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DT or Wheelsmith. As for bladed spokes, that's pretty much fashion. I don't believe there's any evidence that they actually affect your aero profile. Maybe someone else has some info on this...
I build with straight gauge even though butted spokes are more resilient. Whatever 2.0mm works out, I believe. Is that 14ga? I think 1.8mm is 15, right?
I build with straight gauge even though butted spokes are more resilient. Whatever 2.0mm works out, I believe. Is that 14ga? I think 1.8mm is 15, right?
10-03-05, 05:43 PM
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I'm almost done building a wheel with DT straight gauge 14s. Seems pretty beefy. I do prefer Butted spokes, though.
10-03-05, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Whatever 2.0mm works out, I believe. Is that 14ga? I think 1.8mm is 15, right?
10-03-05, 05:58 PM
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Sapim CX-Rays for that blinging indestructability factor.
if you're made of $$$ though.
stick with 14g rears, and 14/15 butted fronts. DT, Wheelsmith, whatever.
if you're made of $$$ though.
stick with 14g rears, and 14/15 butted fronts. DT, Wheelsmith, whatever.
