Hello everyone....
I am still a relative newbie at wheel building. I have built about 6 sets (12 wheels) so far that have held up pretty well. They were all using DT or Wheelsmith straight spokes (not butted). Now, I'm looking to shed a little weight and I've also heard that butted spokes can make a springier and stronger wheel, so I'd like to give them a try. However, I'm getting mixed responses about the use of butted spokes on a disc wheelset. I see that DT swiss says that you can use their Alpine III (very heavy) or Super Comps (2.0mm/1.7mm/1.8mm) for disc wheels. However, super comps are $1.50 a spoke (ouch!). I see that Wheelsmith has some double butted spokes for $0.49 that are double butted (2.0mm/1.7mm/2.0mm) but they don't say whether or not they are okay for disc applications. What do you guys think? I would really rather not pay for the supercomps if possible, but I will if it is necessary.
These wheels will be for my single speed and use a spot disc rear hub and shimano xt disc front and mavic f519 rims. Please let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!
Gabe
I am still a relative newbie at wheel building. I have built about 6 sets (12 wheels) so far that have held up pretty well. They were all using DT or Wheelsmith straight spokes (not butted). Now, I'm looking to shed a little weight and I've also heard that butted spokes can make a springier and stronger wheel, so I'd like to give them a try. However, I'm getting mixed responses about the use of butted spokes on a disc wheelset. I see that DT swiss says that you can use their Alpine III (very heavy) or Super Comps (2.0mm/1.7mm/1.8mm) for disc wheels. However, super comps are $1.50 a spoke (ouch!). I see that Wheelsmith has some double butted spokes for $0.49 that are double butted (2.0mm/1.7mm/2.0mm) but they don't say whether or not they are okay for disc applications. What do you guys think? I would really rather not pay for the supercomps if possible, but I will if it is necessary.
These wheels will be for my single speed and use a spot disc rear hub and shimano xt disc front and mavic f519 rims. Please let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!
Gabe