Building an Enduro MTB wheelset: Spoke choice

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LouisN
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by LouisN

A friend asked me to build an Enduro MTB wheelset for him.
He swears by DTSwiss spokes as he says Sapim is a "roadies" brand :lol: ...
Hubs are I9 Hydra Classic, with the Single Speed rear. He has a Zerode bike with the internal gear box.
I'm not sure what spoke model to use. Most of the wheels I see use DT Comps.
I'd be tempted to use Aerolites/Aerocomps, as I feel round spokes are always tougher to adjust once they're "jammed" after a few months/years of use, but I'm not the buyer here ... :mrgreen:
What do you suggest ?

Louis :)

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Alexandrumarian
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by Alexandrumarian

Aero versions are also much easier to build (hold to prevent twist) but they (Aero comps) jack up the price by ~80 euros. That goes to some 140 if you want Aerolites, but really not sure those would be good for enduro...

alcatraz
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by alcatraz

Both spokes are good.

Ask him if he has anything against bladed spokes.

If he's racing on a low spoke count wheel then maybe consider the comps.

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