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Old 05-14-17 | 12:26 PM
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FatInBike
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DB spoke twisting

On point to start operations to build up at home a new wheelset (DT 440 rim + Primato Miche hubs), I have to face a very last dilemma (!!) about spokes on NDS: a 2.0/1.8./2.0 (as planned for DS) or a 2.0/1.5/2.0, as suggested by John "Bespoke" Allen?
Several sources, among them the Sapim website ("You may have to use a pliers to hold the spoke to prevent the spokes from winding up"), suggest not to use 2.0/1.5/2.0 due to twisting to recover.

What's your experience?
I never used DT Laser, but usually (as required by Sheldon Brown) with the DB 2.0/1.8./2.0 I recover 1/4 turn back and, so far and since a dozen years, no problems occurred.

What do you suggest to an amateur wheelbuilder?
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