Originally Posted by
hueyhoolihan
i've used Sapim Laser spokes on my last few wheel builds (Kinlin xrf200, Novatec quality hubs, Sapim Laser (2.0/1.5/2.0). i've never given spoke twist a second thought. a few spokes ping for the first 10 feet or so of riding and then that's it. i don't use any special tools, just a Park spoke wrench.
i weigh about 150, and ride about 9-10000 miles a year. most of my wheels nowadays are 24-28 holes.
Huey, the pinging means you should have worried about spoke windup. The spokes are unwinding and the wheel is going out of true. A little attention during the buildup can prevent this. The beauty of the blades spokes is that you can get the slotted tool to easily hold them straight or straighten them out. Too easy to ignore.