Dt swiss competition db silver spokes 18 pack given the weight and loads these 2mm thick lengths of steel have to support theres a lot to be said for buying the best dt swiss cold forged stainless steel spokes featureslike double butted frame tubes these competition spokes are thicker were most stressed the ends where the spokes join the rim and hub and thinner in the middle to save weight and absorb shock cold forged supplied with brass nipples 2mm which tapers to 18mm in the m