Quote Originally Posted by mauisher View Post
Based on your some earlier advice on wheels, I've decided to have some custom wheels made for me. I'm probably going to use Mavic Open Pro Rims, Chris King hubs, and DT Revolution spokes. My question to you concerns what weight of spokes and, particularly the spoke count and lacing pattern to use? The people I've talked to recommend 28 hole wheels front and back with 2 cross spoke lacing patterns with 14/17 DT Revolution spokes and brass nipples. My use for these wheels will be all-around for training & events. I weigh between 140-145#. Any advice on the # of spokes front vs back and spokes? Thanks so much for your help.....
I'd recommend 32 rear/28 front, though you'll probably be fine with 28/28. I'd go with the 32 spoke rear for the cross-country trip because of all the pounding you'll put these through on diverse roads in diverse conditions day after day. You can do 2x for 28 spoke wheels, 3x for 32 spoke. But if you do a 28 spoke rear, see if your builder will do 3x on the drive side, 2x on the other. I laced up one like this at UBI.