Originally Posted by
bikemig
Rider weight obviously matters as well.
Frankly, if you're not racing and you just want a strong wheel, why not go with 36 spokes? The weight difference is small and there's not much of a the downside of a stronger wheel.
Yeah, what is a spoke anyway. I remember calculating ~7 g a piece including a brass nipple? Thats an ounce saved going to 32 rather than 36, if i remember correctly. Hardly worth agonising over.