DT Competition 2.0Black: Top-rated Cycling Spokes for Superior Performance Review

They come with aluminum spoke nipples. Unfortunately, they corrode and then fail, leaving the spoke loose and requiring repair. It is best to use brass nipples or purchase spokes with brass nipples from an OEM.

DT Swiss made spokes are, in my opinion, among the best on the market today. Laced with SunRingle's MTX33 rims, they look and feel solid. I ride a single track jagged trail with 2 and 3 foot drop and seem to be able to handle the violence. Would buy again.

I bought these spokes to build a pair of wheels myself. I combined them with a set of DT Swiss 350 hubs and WTB Frequency i19 rims. I will use them for cross country and marathons. I used the dtswiss.com spoke calculator and followed Sheldon Brown's instructions to assemble the wheels. I won't say it's easy, but it's not that hard to put together. I choose knitting needles for the quality and this model for the slight weight reduction. The wheels are perfect. If you are looking for a similar…