Originally Posted by
letsgetsandy
"modern spokes have longer elbows to fit wider flanges "
they also have wider elbows so it is easier for the machines to build wheels at a factory.
I think I said that...
longer = wider
Dt Swiss changed their spokes back to their original profile as these longer / wider elbows pissed off a lot of wheelbuilders and lost them some market share because with these every wheel needed spke washers.