Powertap 24 vs 28 hole rim

RidwarePhil
RidwarePhil Posts: 102
edited August 2007 in Workshop
Looking to get a PT for racing and training and was looking at a 24 hole hub.

I will be using it 50/50 on the road and on the turbo.

I generally ride on well surfaced roads and weigh 70kg.

Will a 24 be ok or should I go for 28 for strength?

Phil
Must try harder..........

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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    28 sounds better but the marginal benefit of every extra spoke decreases. What rim are you using?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yup, depends on your rim choice - 24 hole will be OK for something like a Velocity Deep V or similar, but if sticking to a conventional rim like an Open Pro, then go for the 28 hole
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Ric_Stern/RST
    Ric_Stern/RST Posts: 267
    Blatant ad: I have (until stocks go) some very cheap PT SL hub systems in 24 hole (£620) and one 32 hole hub system. These are uncoded HRs.

    I had a 24 hole PT Pro that i laced to a 30 mm Mavic rim (CXP14 i think) that i used for 2 years for racing and training on. One year in Sussex, and one year in Wales. This wheel was battered on the road and turbo and was perfectly fine. I too have a mass of 70 kg.

    Ric
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