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01-04-11 | 10:32 AM

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FBinNY

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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

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Originally Posted by hybridbkrdr

If I bought a Shimano Tiagra rear hub and want to use an 8 speed cassette, would it be a cool idea to use DT Swiss Champion spokes on the right side and DT Swiss Competition spokes on the left side?

I don't stay up with the various brand names, but if you considering using a thicker spoke on the right than the left, then it makes sense as a way to compensate for the lower tension. I'm a strong believer in butted spokes at the hub end so I use different gauges (thin section) of 14g/xx spokes right and left, or for heavy duty wheels use a 14/13g single butted spoke on the right side and a 14/16g spoke on the left.

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