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Old 02-12-09 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fender1
#3. "Low spoke count wheels are actually stonger than old 36 spoke wheels because of the "modern materials."
There's probably some qualified truth in there - depending on the rims you're comparing. A lot of low spoke count wheels are very strong as a result of enhanced rim cross-section design.
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