Old 03-16-12 | 02:56 PM
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bobotech
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Bikes: Specialized Sequoia Elite/Motobecane Fantom Cross Team Ti/'85 Trek 520

Well I decided against using the doublebutted spokes I mentioned. Talked to the guy at the LBS and he suggested that I use the standard spokes that I had and he will cut them down with his Phil Woods spoke trimmer. He said that the problem was that I'm a really big guy and that double butted spokes have a tendency to flex more than straightwall spokes. He said I would probably find the doublebutted spoke wheel to flex laterally more than using standard spokes.

So I'm going to build it using normal spokes and hopefully everything should be great.
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