cx-ray spokes

[homeless3d]

I want to use cx-ray spokes on a mod.
what do you think ?

thanks in advance.

[Cryo-Cube]

do they even make them for 20"?

[FlatFender]

spokes are spokes as far as im concerned. Ive had great luck with DT, Wheelsmith, and odyssey.

[GarthMc]

How long you need?
They're available from 182 mm to 310 mm in even lengths.

http://www.sapim.be/index.php?st=products&sub=spokes&category=3959&id=3340&detail=aero

[tomacropod]

they're very nice, but why the hell do you need aero spokes on a mod? Just use DT Competitions rear, Revolutions front, and buy yourself a case (of beer) with the change.

- Joel

[homeless3d]

shit ! I need 170mm aprox.

and same for DT. only the champions model are 140-315 mm but seems a bit heavy.


do you have other options ?

[carnagr]

DT Champions are just fine man. I've built all of my wheels with 'em.

[stocktrials]

i've always used DT comps. no probs

[spoke2570]

2.0/1.8 DT.

Very consistant.

pete b

[tomacropod]

yeah don't use champions, too heavy, don't flex enough (more likely to break at the head because the shock isn't absorbed along the length of the spoke).

Competition 1.8 rear, Revolution 1.5 front.

- Joel

[carnagr]

I think I may have meant Competitions. I'll check at work tomorrow lol.

[tomacropod]

champions are the straight guage 2.0mm ones. Competitions are the double butted 2.0/1.8/2.0 ones, Revolutions are the more double butted 2.0/1.5/2.0 ones. The really really tough one is the DT alpine triple butted 2.0/1.8/2.34mm one. Thicker at the elbow than the competition. If you're doing really heavy or DH work go for this one. This is a moot point for a trials forum though.

I've built with CX-Ray spokes, when I was about as drunk as I am now (Garth, you don't want to know) and it was really entertaining. The things twist all over the place. Hacksaw a thin slot into a plastic tyre lever (I used a yellow michelin one) to hold the bladed (well, ovalised really) part to stop it from twisting.

- Joel

[GarthMc]

I've built with CX-Ray spokes, when I was about as drunk as I am now (Garth, you don't want to know) and it was really entertaining. The things twist all over the place. Hacksaw a thin slot into a plastic tyre lever (I used a yellow michelin one) to hold the bladed (well, ovalised really) part to stop it from twisting.
- Joel


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[GarthMc]

ps. What are the spokes in the back wheel?

[tomacropod]

Competitions. No need for aero spokes in the back.

- Joel

[carnagr]

K yeah I meant Competitions.