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Old 04-23-19 | 10:30 AM
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Bikes: Velo Orange Piolet

Which wheel is stronger?

A heavy rim with 32 spokes, or a lighter rim with 40 spokes?

For example, a (675 gram) Velocity Cliffhanger with 32 spokes, or a (465 gram) Velocity Aileron with 40 spokes.

I suspect there's no simple answer to this, I'm just looking for general knowledge on rim strength vs. spoke count engineering.
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