Req info on DT Spokes....

[R.C.]

Hey everyone,

Been to the DT Swiss Spoke web site, read up the weight comparison and I also e-mailed them but
have not heard back from them. So let's set those guys aside. I have also gone to the local pro
bike shops and I seem to get alot of different answer and most being opposite from what DT Swiss
claims for their spokes. My question is has any one actually weighted these spokes to find out
which ones are the lighter spokes: DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 mm or the DT Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8
mm and what about the DT Competition 1.8/1.6/1.8 mm ?

Thanks and hope someone out there can help answer this question.

RC

 

[D T W .../\\...]

"R.C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey everyone,
>
> Been to the DT Swiss Spoke web site, read up the weight comparison and I also e-mailed them but
> have not heard back from them. So let's set those guys aside. I have also gone to the local pro
> bike shops and I seem to get alot of different answer and most being opposite from what DT Swiss
> claims for their spokes. My question is has any one actually weighted these spokes to find out
> which ones are the lighter spokes: DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 mm or the DT Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8
> mm and what about the DT Competition 1.8/1.6/1.8 mm
?
>
> Thanks and hope someone out there can help answer this question.
>
> RC
>

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CHAMPION
14g (2.mm) or 15g (1.8mm) 213g per 32 spokes at 260mm

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REVOLUTION

14/17g (2./1.5mm) 137g per 32 spokes at 260mm

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COMPETITION

14/17g (3./1.8mm) 185g per 32 spokes at 260mm

from http://universalcycles.com website

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DTW .../\.../\.../\...

 

[B A R R Y B U R]

"R.C." wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Been to the DT Swiss Spoke web site, read up the weight comparison and I also e-mailed them but
> have not heard back from them. So let's set those guys aside. I have also gone to the local pro
> bike shops and I seem to get alot of different answer and most being opposite from what DT Swiss
> claims for their spokes. My question is has any one actually weighted these spokes to find out
> which ones are the lighter spokes: DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 mm or the DT Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8
> mm and what about the DT Competition 1.8/1.6/1.8 mm ?
>
> Thanks and hope someone out there can help answer this question.
>
> RC

Wow, what a weight weenie. <G>

Do any of these shops have spokes you can weigh?

Barry

 

[Mark Hickey]

"R.C." <[email protected]> wrote:

> My question is has any one actually weighted these spokes to find out
> which ones are the lighter spokes: DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 mm or the DT
> Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8 mm and what about the DT Competition 1.8/1.6/1.8 mm ?

Some other spokes to consider...

Wheelsmith DB14 (2.0/1.7mm) - 174g per 32 260mm spokes. Wheelsmith DB15 (1.8/1.55mm) - 144g
Wheelsmith XL14 (2.0/1.5mm) - 130g Wheelsmith Oval Aero (1.8mm) - 140g Wheelsmith 15g (1.8mm)
straight - 170g

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame