Originally Posted by Motorad
One question I have: Pros & cons of the 2x versus 3x configuration of the spokes. Is one more suited for lightweight riders, at around 150-160 pounds?
Frankly, I don't think that it has anything to do with rider weight. It has more to do with the number of spokes in the wheel. You'd like for the spoke to be tangential at the hub but not at too much of an angle where it enters the rim. I prefer to use 3 cross with 32 and 36 spoke wheels and 2 cross with 28 spoke wheels.