Originally Posted by
wahoonc
.... When I was racing circa 1974 I ran 32 spoke rear and 28 hole front, but I was a lightweight at the time, but even then could still collapse a wheel if not careful.
Aaron
Were the 28h rims back in the 70's box style, or did they have any aero profile? I have several 28h wheelsets from the early-mid 80's, but the rims at least have a little [aero] depth to add strength. And I ride them at my [barely] sub-Clyde weight. I've had one spoke break - but the wheel is over 25 yrs old now.
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