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?
Straight gauge spokes will cost about $3.50 less a side and have less windup but aren't going to provide a performance advantage and will concentrate the stresses in the elbows.