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2009-08-30 10:35 AM

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Subject: Another training wheel question... sorry
What is the difference between a Mavic Aksium and a Mavic Open Pro?

2009-08-30 12:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Another training wheel question... sorry
The Aksium is a complete wheel from the factory and the Open Pro is a rim, so you (or the wheelbuilder) pick the rest of the set up.  The Aksium has a low spoke count while I think the minimum on the open pro is 32.     
2009-08-30 1:15 PM
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Does a higher spoke count usually/always result in a wheel being less prone to go out of true?

Example - Ultegra FH-6600/Mavic Open Pro with 32 spokes or a Mavic Aksium Rear Wheel with (I think) 20 spokes
2009-08-31 9:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Another training wheel question... sorry

As Daremo said in your other post, with all things being equal more spokes make for a stronger wheel.  A poorly built wheel with 36 spokes will go out of true faster than a well built wheel with 20 spokes.  

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