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03-09-04 | 06:10 PM

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khuon

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From: Catching his breath alongside a road near Seattle, WA USA

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Originally Posted by karesz3

Don't forget that bladed spokes will allow you to run a much lower spoke count

Is that really true? Is it because the greater cross-section of the spoke can take a higher load without buckling?

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