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I'm looking to build up some new wheels, fairly sorted on hubs/rims/tyres but just checking what the hive mind thoughts on spokes are at the moment. Previous build was 48 plain gauge and weight was considerable. I'm going 36h this time around but is plain gauge still the standard or have people gone butted? While my spokes rarely break there are a few with notable bends in them that would probably be better off replaced and would have been if they broke.