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From my experience, the current setup is going through spokes due to mileage and fatigue. You're a big guy. Big guys kill wheels a lot quicker, not just because of your weight, but you produce more wattage as well. Just rebuild the wheels with good new spokes. if you're on a budget, the straight gauge 2mm DT spokes are fine. The Dt Alpine spokes are triple butted with 2.3mm at the J-bend and 2mm at the nipple, but they're more expensive. Probably best to go with new rims as well as over time they will crack around the spoke holes as they get miles on them.