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> Phil-<< Is there a big strength difference? I'm wondering
if I should go to 36
> with a new Rhyno Lite because my rear is always out of whack.
>
> There is really no downside to 36 spokes, 4 spokes weigh
about 28 grams but 36
> is a stronger wheel than 32...no reason not to use 36h...
Furthermore, if you do break a spoke, a 36 spoke wheel stays almost true. A 32 spoke wheel with a
broken spoke is wobblier.
That staid, a Rhyno Lite is a pretty stout rim, so it probably wouldn't make any difference.
I lean toward 36 spoke wheels myself, though they're becoming pretty hard to find. As far as being
stranded with a taco'ed wheel and not being able to find a replacement rim, that's a longshot
anyway. You'd have to get matching spokes too, and a shop that can actually build a wheel from
scratch, which is becoming rare as well. If you think skilled help is hard to find in big city bike
shops, wait 'til you get off the beaten path! Usually the solution to this problem is to buy a
ready-made wheel -- sometimes off another bike, because no others are available. Even when you do
have time to chase down the "right" parts, it's not only easier but cheaper to use a take-off or
surplus wheel.
Matt O.