36 spoke v 32 spoke......

Where was the question in that post?

? <- see that.. it's the hint you were looking for. Understand The Fucking Statement :P

Haha nice acronym, it was worth baiting you just to read that :p

Out of interest, why are you replacing your current wheels?

Doing a new/first build, that's why all the stupid questions. Currently wheels are on Formula hubs (36h) and velocity rims from a custom I bought 18 months ago as a real newbie. Probably going to sell the whole bike once I've build the new one, so won't be taking the wheels across.

Cool, I wouldn't put formula hubs on the new wheels though, my rear one was practically fit for the bin after 6 months, currently on Goldtecs which are doing well, Good mid-range priced hub. They've got some new ones out with some super fast ceramic bearings, phil wood are really nice also, but with the price tag to match obviously.

100 Spoke FTW!

God I use 36 hole hubs with drilled out sun rims on my bmx with no probs. I would easily consider going to 28 on my fixed bike when the time comes to get a new wheelset, especially if you get big (heavy)aero rims. Has anyone got a link to an accurate spoke length calculator as I'm thinking about straight lacing my current 32's

remember bigger wheels are weaker though.

I use this spoke calc.

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/spokes!.asp

Yeh I was thinking that, but I used to run 32's on my xc mtb no probs. I'm 12 1/2 stone (no feather weight). I dunno if my wheels stay straight enough when I re-lace them, then I'll see. Cheers for the calculator link.

Yeh I was thinking that, but I used to run 32's on my xc mtb no probs. I'm 12 1/2 stone (no feather weight). I dunno if my wheels stay straight enough when I re-lace them, then I'll see. Cheers for the calculator link.

Certainly feather weight compared to me mate!

32 spoke produces a symmetrical spoke pattern so adored by Frenchies and Italians

Cool, I wouldn't put formula hubs on the new wheels though, my rear one was practically fit for the bin after 6 months, currently on Goldtecs which are doing well, Good mid-range priced hub. They've got some new ones out with some super fast ceramic bearings, phil wood are really nice also, but with the price tag to match obviously.

Not using the formula, they going with the current bike when I sell. This is a fresh build, although I might take the seatpost. I'm looking at Goldtec and Velocity Deep V. Probably go 36h rear and 32 front after reading up.