[CR]Double butted spokes

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: Tom Sanders <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:51:47 -0400
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Subject: [CR]Double butted spokes

Yesterday afternoon while detailing out a set of wheels off a '62 bike that I am sure is all original I was surprised to note that it has double butted spokes. When did they appear on the scene? I am sure it has discussed endlessly (although not within the last few years) but I am wondering if there is really a benefit in them...I can't believe they save much weight and I believe the Swiss ones even use the same amount of metal, but hammer the middle of them in a press or something very similar to compress the middle of the spoke, or so I have been told. Streamlining? doesn't seem to awfully likely to affect streamlining...perhaps the ride?
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi USA