Spoke Count Preference

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

Just wanted to ask what the spoke type and preference was for everyone?

I never really thought about 36h wheels before as an issue until I actually started started riding on lower counts. The extra aero drag is polarizing just to think about.

Currently, I ride 32h wheelset and 24h wheelset. Both are built on round spokes. I would love to try Aero spokes, but I don't want to put them on my 24h wheels, because I worry that I would be able to taco the entire wheel while sprinting hard all out. I weigh over 200lbs and don't hold anything back, so that's a big concern for me. I wasn't even supposed to be able to ride on 24h technically, but my wheelbuilding skills have done me justice with a good strong tension wheelset. They have plenty of strength for me and can handle anything I dish out. I guess I also have premium Ligiro dish rims, and that helps. Even so, I am only considering an Aero spoke build for 28h wheels, also with dish rims.

I am looking to unlock the perfect flow state on a budget. I don't have any super fancy wheels, although I could build them, that use radial lacing on the non-drive side and cross-lacing on the drive side. I'm not sure I would be into that really, since I put a lot of concern in my wheels being as strong and rigid as possible for all out sprinting.

I don't really mind 32h wheels still, but they seem to be becoming the new 36h for me.

What do you guys like riding? Do you have any die-hard preferences for peak performance?

[meamoantonio]

Oh this is a cool thread, im also above 200lbs and recently been re acquainted with q 24H wheelset from DtSwiss and t works like normal for me despite the weight, i think as long as the tension is good you woudnt have any problem and maybe add buy really good spokes like Pillar or Sapim

Hope this helps!

[Flowrider]

Great topic! Something I've never given thought to. Looking forward to reading what others come up with