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I'm worried they'll look shit
How bladed? If the major axis is only slightly bigger than the thick ends (e.g. CX-Ray/Aerolite), nobody will know you have flat spokes from ten feet away even standing still.
Before crabon rims were a thing, some people built wheels with seriously flat spokes (>3mm major axis) and aluminium box rims, and they looked fine.
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What's the general consensus on using bladed spokes with box section, low spoke-count rims? I know the aero benefits will be nil but I can get the bladed spokes for much, much cheaper than straight gauge.
Basically I'm worried they'll look shit and can't find any photos of this particular combo to help make up my own mind (although this fact may answer my question..).