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I have some Easton XC mtb rims,problem is I keep breaking spokes on the rear. What gauge spoke would be stronger to put on?

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98kg they are just the normal XC ones that's all there is on them,I know they do not have a weight limit but the spokes do not cope with the stress.

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Get the wheel built properly!

 

I am getting a set of wheels built at the moment and the biggest concern is the build, not the components. Calling JB ;-)

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Get the wheel built properly!

 

I am getting a set of wheels built at the moment and the biggest concern is the build, not the components. Calling JB ;-)

The wheel has had 4 spokes replaced in the last year,only about 18 months old now,don't think the build is a issue but the gauge of spoke that the factory put on.
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Double butted is the way to go.

I'm 97kg and riding a rigid hardtail over rough terrain and doing jumps and haven't broken a spoke yet.

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Double butted is the way to go.

I'm 97kg and riding a rigid hardtail over rough terrain and doing jumps and haven't broken a spoke yet.

Mine is a Full sus,keeps snapping on the J bend,my my lbs says maybe I must put DH spokes on.
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Marius. ..been there done that.

 

Have the wheel fully rebuilt by a proper wheel builder and look to double butted spokes.

 

Had a wheel that went through many spokes until it was rebuilt by a good wheel builder. Ended up stiffer more responsive and bomb proof

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Marius. ..been there done that.

 

Have the wheel fully rebuilt by a proper wheel builder and look to double butted spokes.

 

Had a wheel that went through many spokes until it was rebuilt by a good wheel builder. Ended up stiffer more responsive and bomb proof

Agreed. Had mine built by dangle aka Wyatt Earp

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Marius. ..been there done that.

 

Have the wheel fully rebuilt by a proper wheel builder and look to double butted spokes.

 

Had a wheel that went through many spokes until it was rebuilt by a good wheel builder. Ended up stiffer more responsive and bomb proof

My plan was to have rebuilt from scratch,replace all 24 spokes with stronger spokes. Now I need to just find that proper wheel builder in Durban.
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Well now. .....24 spokes is where your problems start

Guys down here doing Enduros on Easton's with no Problems but they got some decent spokes on them.They say there is nothing wrong with 24 But you got to have them built properly,and make sure you get decent spokes.
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Well now. .....24 spokes is where your problems start

That's exactly right.

24 spoke wheels usually have a weight limit of around 100kg. Add your bike weight to your 97kg plus around 1.5kg for kit and water bottle puts you over the limit.

 

I would seriously recommend getting yourself a set of 32spoke wheels. Maybe someone (light weight, race snake) would like to swap similar value 32spoke set.

Or buy a new set and sell those to make up the difference.

It'll cost you around R 1000 just to rebuild with stronger spokes. If it's a 29er wheel you can't get DH spokes.

Seriously consider a new wheelset.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Maybe there is a wheel expert out there that know better.

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Guys down here doing Enduros on Easton's with no Problems but they got some decent spokes on them.They say there is nothing wrong with 24 But you got to have them built properly,and make sure you get decent spokes.

Are these wheels not havens? They are AM wheels and built for a bit more abuse. I would own a set if I could.

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