Spokes?

Dre said:

Hi all, so I have my rims and hubs sorted. Are spokes spokes spokes??

I have Mavic 729 disc rims and DT 440 hubs, the brakes on the bike
are 200mm Hayes hydraulics so I want STRONG spokes too 🙂

Since I have absolutely no idea about spokes I'm here, whats the go
re good spokes?? Good brands etc??

Is there any point in getting double/triple butted spokes? or is it
better to get good quality single butted spokes??

Cheers Dre

I built all my DH wheels with straight gauge spokes (14). The rims don't
last long enough to justify anything more expensive.

Mike

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Dre said:

Hi all, so I have my rims and hubs sorted. Are spokes spokes spokes??

I have Mavic 729 disc rims and DT 440 hubs, the brakes on the bike
are 200mm Hayes hydraulics so I want STRONG spokes too 🙂

Since I have absolutely no idea about spokes I'm here, whats the go
re good spokes?? Good brands etc??

Is there any point in getting double/triple butted spokes? or is it
better to get good quality single butted spokes??

Cheers Dre

I built all my DH wheels with straight gauge spokes (14). The rims don't
last long enough to justify anything more expensive.

Mike

Thats exactly what I wanted to hear!

So its better to get good qual but non butted spokes??

Any particular brand better than others?? or are they all just spokes 🙂

Cheers Dre

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Dre said:

Hi all, so I have my rims and hubs sorted. Are spokes spokes spokes??

I have Mavic 729 disc rims and DT 440 hubs, the brakes on the bike
are 200mm Hayes hydraulics so I want STRONG spokes too 🙂

Since I have absolutely no idea about spokes I'm here, whats the go
re good spokes?? Good brands etc??

Is there any point in getting double/triple butted spokes? or is it
better to get good quality single butted spokes??

Cheers Dre

I built all my DH wheels with straight gauge spokes (14). The rims don't
last long enough to justify anything more expensive.

Mike

Okay so I've done a bit of looking around on the DT site (they have a very
cool calculator).

Would the Aldine III spokes be ok/overkill/[censored]???

I filled in their calculator and I got weight ratings of 1119g for the front
wheel and 1224g for the rear, does that sound about right for a DH wheel??
(I know, how long is a piece of string 🙂

Cheers Dre

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Hi all, so I have my rims and hubs sorted. Are spokes spokes spokes??

I have Mavic 729 disc rims and DT 440 hubs, the brakes on the bike are
200mm Hayes hydraulics so I want STRONG spokes too 🙂

Since I have absolutely no idea about spokes I'm here, whats the go re
good spokes?? Good brands etc??

Is there any point in getting double/triple butted spokes? or is it
better to get good quality single butted spokes??

Cheers Dre

Righto, well after a trip down to the LBS for some info, I have decided to
get the DT's. I ordered 66 Apline III spokes (2 spare) which should be here
early next week.

All parts are now sorted, I just have to *wait* till they all arrive...
This is going to be the hard part 🙂

Thanks all for the help!

Cheers Dre