Originally Posted by
kingston
Your shipping estimate is a little high @
SquidPuppet. I have a cart full of spokes and lights at Rose and it shows shipping is €16,38. I'm also ordering German lights which I was going to get anyway, so if you take the shipping out, the difference between double butted and triple butted spokes is only about two or three dollars a wheel. I figure why not go for the good spokes?
That's what it shows me. But lets use your number...
19.86 - 16.38 = 3.48 x 1.16 = $4.03
$61.03 - $4.03 = $57.00
Is saving over $27.00 insignificant to you? That's two tubes, two rim strips, and a spare tube, at least. Or depending on the build, a seat post, or stem, etc.
You can't really "Take the shipping out" because you are actually paying it.
I'm not against triple butted spokes. They make good sense where their benefit is of use. But for my needs, and the OPs current build needs the benefits are moot, and the cons are real.