DT SuperComp spokes

[merckx]

Are these a good compromise between the Aerolights/Revolutions and the Competitions regarding stiffness and strength? I'm interested is a spoke that is stiffer than the super lightweights ones, but also have a butting profile that works well when tensioned. I never hear folks talk about the Super Comps. Are they rubbish?

Thanks,
Bill

[gdw]

There's nothing wrong with them but you might have problems finding them in the correct lengths for road wheels. Try Wheelsmith's 14 gauge butted spokes, 2.0/ 1.7/ 2.0mm, if you want a strong spoke which weighs less than DT's 14 gauge Competition, 2.0/1.8/2.0, but more than Revolutions.

[musgravecycles]

Actually they are available in road lengths. I was put onto the SuperComps by one of America's best (atmo) road wheel builders--Joe Young, these are his favorite spoke.

In general I'm not a big fan of alloy nipples, but this is the spoke to use them on, you end up with a stronger and lighter wheel than a traditional 2.0/1.8db spoke. You have the strength of a 2.0 at the hub, with a nice light center and a 1.8 top which yields a thicker/stronger wall on the nipple. If you can stomach that they are only available in black you won't be disappointed. Pm Too Tall about his wheelset with these spokes...

[itspeedmoore]

Joe Young seems to like them a lot. In fact, he is building me up a set of wheel right now with them. The last set of wheels he built (w/ DT Comp spokes) have been unbelievably good so if he likes super comps, then so do I!

[mflaherty37]

The 1.8 at the nipple increased the material of the nipple so that is the idea there. Prolly a good thingy

[Marcus Torino]

SuperComps also have less potential for spoke windup during building, as the 1.8/1.7mm transition is stiffer in torsion than a 2.0/1.7mm spoke is.