Revs or lasers are ok for the front wheel as is the spoke count. Imo anything over 24f/24r with the xr 31rts rims is over kill. I would build with triple butted spokes though 2x for both wheels. Sapim force (or cx force) or dt alpine III are suitable
I have done it with cx Ray's too and the wheels are robust.
Also the 32 asymmetric spoke rim seems to need building up non interlaced to stop unsavoury bends at the nipe on the DS even with washers. A few spokes failed there and I stopped building with the 32H rim. The 28h rim shows the same issue but to anlesser extent the issue is not present on the 24h rim
This is the only time where higher spoke count is not more reliable. The same issue is not present on the xr26rt and xr22rt. The xr22t symmetric rims also does show the same issue. Weird.
Lasers and the like are a pain to true, twist so easily. Easier to work with aeros or just normal double butted.
If it was for me for a normal mile muncher I'd go 24/24 in 2.0/1.8/2.0 spokes. Strong, easy to work with and spares readily available in any bike shop
Revs or lasers are ok for the front wheel as is the spoke count. Imo anything over 24f/24r with the xr 31rts rims is over kill. I would build with triple butted spokes though 2x for both wheels. Sapim force (or cx force) or dt alpine III are suitable
I have done it with cx Ray's too and the wheels are robust.
Also the 32 asymmetric spoke rim seems to need building up non interlaced to stop unsavoury bends at the nipe on the DS even with washers. A few spokes failed there and I stopped building with the 32H rim. The 28h rim shows the same issue but to anlesser extent the issue is not present on the 24h rim
This is the only time where higher spoke count is not more reliable. The same issue is not present on the xr26rt and xr22rt. The xr22t symmetric rims also does show the same issue. Weird.