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Old 06-24-22, 01:49 PM
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55tele
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So I heard back from DT Swiss on this....

The first choice in their opinion is to use the Alpine III with a 2.34mm diameter at the head.

But they also said they have heard of no issues using a 2.0 / 1.8 / 2.0mm spoke.....

So I went to my LBS who is doing the build and they told me they have done a build with these 350 Hybrid Hubs with the 2.0 / 1.8 / 2.0 spoke and no issues. So, we test fitted a 2.0 / 1.8 / 2.0 and it kind of wedges in...does not site flush initially.....my guy says it the head will get flush as you tension it up......

I told them that my first choice is to use the thicker Alpine III, but if not available, go with the 2.0 / 1.8 / 2.0.....................

To answer the last poster's question, the hub is not for aero spokes......its really an e-bike hub. I am probably overdoing this because this wheelset is going on a very light e-bike......but I tend to want to do the manufacturer recommended thing.....

I chose these hubs because 1) I could get them in 36h and 2) the front hub can be adapted to 12mm x 110mm.....the bike is set up "Road Boost".....12 x 110mm front and 12x 148mm rear......

The bike comes with 24 spoke wheels.....No Bueno for me.......I'm 290#.......

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