Spokes for CycloCross

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Permalink Reply by Katsu Tanda on September 2, 2009 at 6:55pm

I would build with at least double butted 14/15 spokes. If these wheels are doing double duty for road season, might just use Sapim CX-Rays or DT Swiss Aerolites. But a crash and broken spoke can be costly.

I've built all my cross wheels with Wheelsmith DB14 spokes. They are cheap and plenty strong.

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Permalink Reply by Anders Segervind on September 2, 2009 at 11:48pm

okay great thx for the input.
additionel info, its 32 front and 32 rear, and maybe 3 intersections on the rear wheel and maybe only go for to front.
Thx again

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Permalink Reply by Echappe Equipment on September 3, 2009 at 6:43am

We build our Echappe Classics wheels with DT Swiss Competition spokes, which are double butted. 1.8-2.0. We also offer the CX-Ray spokes, but have only sold those to riders 140lbs and under.

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Permalink Reply by Anders Segervind on September 3, 2009 at 6:52am

Okay nice to know
im 178 lb(now and in season about 170) and 188 cm tall, So CX will not work then, so i think i will go for the DT Comp spokes.
Thx Again

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