Originally Posted by
Steel Charlie
Beefy is good. Anyone who can tell the difference between a 1.8 wheel and a 2.0 wheel must be something special. The difference between brands of tires' weights is just way bigger and can actually be felt. I.mean, people slap on 25mm or 28mm tires without a care and someone worries about 2.0 spokes?
Might just be me, but, seriously ...
steel cottered cranks work too... just why go overkill ? I guess it comes down to less than a fist full of dollars.
the difference in price between 2.0 spokes and 2.0/1.8 butted or 2.0/1.5 is not that much. My time is worth much more.
I admit long ago I won a box of DT 2.0 spokes, built up high flange ( Tipo hubs, also won in a race ) built up a solid set of training wheels.
I would not want to have to race with them.
the perception of speed perhaps.
for a rider at or near 250#... yes 2.0 spokes, and Phil hubs like what I built for Kareem decades ago.
no bending of axles for him.