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Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Bikes: 1988 Bottecchia Professional (for Eroica), 2011 Ridley Noah ISP (retired), 2020 Soma Fog Cutter (daily commuter), 2021 Ridley Kanzo Adventure (gravel), 2022 Tideace Aero (main road bike).
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I've worked with both CX Ray and Laser spokes. I prefer CX Ray spokes because I can control the amount of twist-up better while building a wheel. I had a very hard time keeping Laser spokes untwisted even with using a spoke plier (they are very thin in the middle - 1.5mm). I just find bladed spokes easier to control in this respect.
That said, I'm riding a new pair of 35mm profile carbon wheels with Laser spokes (20/24). They just require a bit more experience to build in my opinion.
Last edited by keithdunlop; 05-14-21 at 03:18 PM.