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snottyotter in reply to @.ben

spokes 32/36

Overkill for the 31s for sure, mine are 28/28 and happy with me and a fully loaded, heavy bike bouncing down unsuitable paths. The 26s are fine with 28 spokes too.

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.ben in reply to @snottyotter

Helpful, thanks. Have you ridden both 26s and 31s? Found them durable?
What's the downside of overbuilding them at 32/26, just the extra weight? I might be Ok for the peace of mind I suppose

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Netakure in reply to @.ben

36 might get hard to find if you ever need a replacement. Do 32 front and back with the same rim depth, with a bit of luck you'll be able to use same-ish length all over. Handy to have only one size of spare spokes for touring.

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