Do Bladed Spokes Make a Difference?

On paper, bladed spokes do make a difference. However in the real world, these differences are very minimal. Some can say they feel them, however I think this is simply placebo. A good double butted spoke will do you just fine.

Are bladed spokes worth it?

006_007 said: Bladed spokes make it easier to detect spoke windup. They are also a bit more aerodynamic, but not enough to ever notice on a mountain build. They are not any more durable or stiffer.

Are bladed spokes stronger than round spokes?

They are stronger than the comparable round spoke from which they are created, because the smushing (cold forging) which they undergo to become flattened makes them stronger in some ways, which is nice.