Originally Posted by Motorad
From Psimet2001:
"Light and Durable are set so Cheap is out the window. Others on here will have great recomendations. I would just end up sticking you with a DT RR rims, DT Comp 2.0-1.8-2.0 spokes, 28 rear 3X, 24 front 2X"
I do not understand the above abbreviations. What does DT RR rims mean ... and what does DT Comp 2.0-1.8-2.0 spokes mean?
The 2.0-1.8-2.0 reference is a reference to the size (width) of each spoke. It's a double-butted spoke, meaning thicker on the ends then it is in the middle.
The "DT" reference is a reference to this company:
http://www.dtswiss.com/. They make rims and spokes (among other things).
The "28 rear 3X" means build the rear wheel with 28 spokes and have each spoke cross three other spokes between the hub and the rim. Likewise, "24 front 2X" means build the front wheel with 24 spokes each of which cross two others between the hub and the rim. The more "spoke crossings" you have, the stronger the resulting wheel will be. Rear wheels take more abuse then the front wheels do, so they're usually built stronger.