Thread: 32 vs 36 spokes
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Old 03-12-08, 12:53 PM
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If you're hauling 40 lbs., I vote for 36-hole. Maybe even 40 on the rear wheel. The added weight isn't that much, but a wheel that has failed catastrophically will definitely slow you down.
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