Thread: Commuting wheelset
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Old 04-29-09 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulRivers
Nonetheless, most bike wheelsets come with a few more spokes in the back than in the front, typically...
The dishing of the rear is a factor, too. My rear wheel is much stronger than my front, just like my rear tire is much more expensive and tough than my front tire. It needs to be.
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