Originally Posted by
miamijim
I'd try a wheel with an offset rim. I dont know what rear spacing your running but a 135mm OLD with an offset rim may result in a ZERO dish wheel which in turn will help with tension differences left to right.
IMHO tension meters are over rated. So what, its properly tensioned according to meter....and your still breaking spokes. What do you do then?
What most people dont realize is that 700c wheels are the same diameter as 29'r mountain bike wheels. Why not find a nice 32H or 36H 29'r wheel?
if the tension is good, and you're still breaking spokes, more spokes, thicker guage or DB/TB spokes.
there is also tie soldering the spokes.
Sun CR-18 is rated for touring/29'er, it's a good rim.
the only rim with offset in this width that comes to mind is the velocity synergy.
usually you want an off center rim to equalize the tension for the non drive side, which is more prone to fatigue breaking spokes, since they are looser.