I can attest to this. I've been building my own wheels for <mumble> years and since I switched to tripple swaged spokes (DT Swiss Alpine_III) my wheels have improved 200%.Fastskiguy said:I read butted spokes were more durable than straight
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Not stronger but more durable.
They stay in true for just about ever, can hanlde much harder landings without taco'ing, and build up tighter, easier.