Spoke count

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Originally posted by GuyStevens
I am having a set of wheels built up, comprising of Mavic Open Pro rims and DT Revolution spokes. At 68kg, is 28 sufficient? The wheels will only be used for hilly races. Also, does anyone have any experience of the Revolution spokes? Do they remain taught and true? Cheers.

28 is great for front and Revolutions are good for front and left rear. If you can choose, go for 32 spokes rear, and have DT Competition DB 14/15 with brass nipples on the drive side. Revolution and Alloy nipples elsewhere would be my choice.
Revolution spokes stretch a little more, but they remain taught and true as long as the wheels are built correctly and there is no rim damage.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by daveornee
28 is great for front and Revolutions are good for front and left rear. If you can choose, go for 32 spokes rear, and have DT Competition DB 14/15 with brass nipples on the drive side. Revolution and Alloy nipples elsewhere would be my choice.
Revolution spokes stretch a little more, but they remain taught and true as long as the wheels are built correctly and there is no rim damage.

I have a few sets of wheels built about that way with evolutions.No problems.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by daveornee
28 is great for front and Revolutions are good for front and left rear. If you can choose, go for 32 spokes rear, and have DT Competition DB 14/15 with brass nipples on the drive side. Revolution and Alloy nipples elsewhere would be my choice.
Revolution spokes stretch a little more, but they remain taught and true as long as the wheels are built correctly and there is no rim damage.

Thanks for the advice.