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Spokes
Looking to do a build with DT Comp DB(2.0/1.8/2.0) spokes. A newer version is out called Dt Comp Race DB(2.0/1.6/2.0) spokes. They claim to be a 70g savings. Will the build be much more difficult?
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The lighter central section will have a small tendency to 'wind up' a bit more,
but if you have experience tensioning spokes, it's not that hard to deal with. My personal preference for all-around 28 or 32 spoke wheels would be 2.0/1.7/2.0 spokes like the Wheelsmith double butted model. I think that is the best balance of strength, stiffness, and weight. |
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70 whole grams?!?!
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I'm at 200lb and had a rear wheel built with 1.8/1.6 spokes and it is my strongest most durable rear wheel! But it was built by one of the best builders in my area. So ymmv! Good Luck! Last edited by bfd; 05-03-2015 at 10:22 AM. |
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Sapim Race, DT Comp are the best, considering all, in MHO. As for right above, 1.8/1.6/1.8 double butts can do a great job, but relatively hard to find, weight savings is teeny/tiny and with a lot of hubs these days, with a spoke hole in 2.3mm range, spoke washers are almost always called for with these dbt butts. Easy to find and use but...they may add 5-6 grams...ouch!!!
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Chisholm's Custom Wheels Qui Si Parla Campagnolo Last edited by oldpotatoe; 05-03-2015 at 06:31 AM. |
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Like Grant said, the thinner the middle section, the more wind up you'll get when turning the nipples. A 2.0/1.6/2.0 spoke will wind up more than a 2.0/1.8/2.0 spoke, or even a 2.0/1.7/2.0 spoke, but a little less than a 2.0/1.5/2.0 spoke.
In addition, thinner spokes can make a flexier wheel (all else being equal), so this must also be taken into consideration when selecting spokes. |
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Chisholm's Custom Wheels Qui Si Parla Campagnolo Last edited by oldpotatoe; 05-04-2015 at 10:31 AM. |
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