DT Revolution
 

I'm going to be getting a new wheelset soon and want to keep things light, yet fairly inexpensive. I know I want Open Pros laced to Dura Ace hubs, but for spokes, I'm at a quandary. I'm going for a 32 hole 3 cross front and rear, and I know I'll be fine with DT Revolutions on the front. However, I've heard that Revolutions are like "wet noodles" in the rear, since they stretch, leading to significant windup. However, these are all coming from road / MTB riders, who have a dished wheel.

That I've heard of people getting away with Revolutions on the non-drive-side, and Competitions on the drive-side gives me hope that maybe I'll be able to run Revolutions all around without problems. Since the rear wheel on a fixed-gear is not dished, should I be fine with Revolutions, or should I just stick to Competitions?

What size (thickness, not length) do Revolutions come in anyways? It'd be a good idea to stick with the thicker ones, huh?

i ran revolutions all around, rode through the streets of chicago, they stayed true. as long as the wheel is built by someone competent you'll be fine.

Was "windup" an issue?

Thanks.

I thought there were more sizes than 2.0/1.5

How much do you weigh? Where/how do you ride?

Revolutions also come in 1.8/1.5, usually front only spokes?

I just had to make this decision for myself. I weigh about 190 lbs. and have open pro's with a 32 h Phil. I went with 14/15 competition spokes. If I was racing I would go with the rev's, otherwise I can't justify the cost increase.

the builder used that twist resist contraption, i believe.

I believe he is talking about torque wind-up, not spoke twist.

well i don't know what that is, so i'm gonna go ahead and say no it wasn't an issue.

while under power.

They're not that much more expensive...

Windup supposedly happens when you're really cranking hard. The hub turns inside the rims, the spokes stretch, and then the rims catch up. If you like to imagine concepts in extremes like myself, imagine having rubber bands for spokes. In other words, did it feel like the wheel couldn't handle all the power you were putting out?

Thanks. :thumb:

I never felt anything like that. I'd say they were perfectly capable of handling any power I could put out. What amount that is, I can't say. But my wheels always felt very stiff to me.

Exactly the response I was looking for. Thanks! :thumb: