I need help building up a set of wheels
11-30-14 | 12:33 PM
#26
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Are you competitive on the track, fighting for podium finishes? If not, bladed vs round spokes means nothing, and because bladed can be a PITA because you need to use a spoke holder while building, DB round spokes would be my suggestion. 24 radial front /32 2 or 3x rear. If you're really riding on the track and only good days on the road, aluminum nipples; if you ride streets in weather, brass nipples.
11-30-14 | 12:58 PM
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Utah doesn't get a velo for another year so No, i'm not competitive on the track. And i have access to a spoke holder. Im not going to ride these on bad weather days. Ive got a heavy indestructible set of wheels for that. But if theres bad weather on race day ill be riding these.
Is this your first wheel build? If so, I'd still do round spokes, even DB, before bladed just so that you're not introducing another complication. Couple of builds under your belt? Bladed spokes -- go for it.
11-30-14 | 01:04 PM
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32 spokes is total overkill for you. I'd go no more than 28 spokes rear and 24 front. If you can afford bladed spokes then get them, as they will make a noticeable difference at speeds over 25 mph.
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