Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
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.
What is windup?
EDIT: As a matter of fact, would there really be a problem if I did choose straight gauge spokes on both sides and put beeswax on the threads on both sides?
Last edited by hybridbkrdr; 01-05-11 at 06:05 AM.