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Old 02-25-08 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SweetLou
Double butted spokes are not just for racing. Though, some people might get them for the smaller weight, they will build a stronger wheel.

Double butted frame tubes are made to save weight, double butted spokes are made to build stronger wheels.
+1, I have a Mavic rear road wheel I picked up on ebay that is a disappointment because I keep breaking spokes on that rim, and only that rim, regardless of what bike I put it on. (No broken spokes on any other rear rim I own.) All the broken spokes (5) are on the drive side. My LBS told me to replace all of the drive side spokes with DT Swiss, double butted spokes. I'm in the process of completing that change. According to the mechanic, it should solve my broken spoke problem.
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