Originally Posted by
rydaddy
I've had spokes cut that were too long before.... They were DT Comps and the guy used a Phil cutter. Although I agree rolled threads have an advantage, I don't think cut threads are all that bad.
For the record, your spokes that were cut with a Phil spoke machine had rolled threads. It isn't a question of rolled vs cut threads being better or worse, it's the simple fact that you
cannot cut threads in 14mm spokes because the diameter of the wire is too small and you'd only get half of the thread profile. To cut the thread for a 14g nipple you'd need to start with a 13g spoke.
For those interested here's a
link to a site which explains the difference between rolling and cutting threads.