Sapim Spokes - any experience?

Im just curious if anyone has any experience with Sapim spokes.

Im getting a new wheel built and my wheel builder recommended these
spokes over DT spokes. He stressed that these things WILL NOT BREAK and
will keep my wheel trueer longer. At $1.80/spoke they are alot more
expensive than the DT's ($1.00/spoke). Unless someone speaks up against
them, im gonna do it and hope they give me a while longer before my
next wheel build compared to if i had gone with DT.

Please let me know if youve got any reviews!


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The choice of spokes is one of the least important aspects of
wheelbuilding (other than getting quality spokes in the first place); I
wouldn't spend extra money on them. The strength of your wheel will
come from the build, not the spokes.


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a good wheel builder is much more important than the parts used. those
fancy spokes might be slightly stronger, but that'll mean nothing
unless this guy is a super good builder to start with. DT spokes should
be fine.


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What kind of spoke, straight gauge, double/triple butted, Ti? Does that
include building the wheel or is there an extra charge? Ditto on what
tholub said....


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Municycle.com uses Sapim spokes on two of the wheelsets they offer. I
purchased their "Profi Hockey" wheelset and it's been working fine.


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Sapin spokes are fantastic. There are different specifications of sapin
spokes some are better than DT's other not. They are both good and
from my experience cost is similar for similar specification.

As for over-all strength of the wheel including duability. Get decent
spokes, it does make a difference.

Roger


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