Just butting in here... As much as rider weight and technique are critical to the longevity of a 28 hole wheel, the type of rim is very important too. With a stiff enough rim you can get away with very few spokes. Modern 18-hole wheels (Shamals, Cosmics) take this to the extreme, but a 28 hole Wolber Profil 18 (for example) can be a pretty usable wheel, even for a 180 lb rider.
> Mark,
>
> I would think a 28o would be fine on the front, but
> I'd want a 36o on the
> rear (unless I was 140#!!).
>
> As I mentioned previously; much depends on the
> technique of the rider (as
> well as the build of the wheel).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chuck Brooks
>
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