Butted spokes - worth the extra lolly?

[John the Monkey]

I had some wheels built up recent and the jerk put DB on the front and normal on the back - for strength, he said.

Again, quoting Roger Musson, the idea of using plain gauge for strength is cobblers. (Paraphrasing actually, I don't think he uses the word cobblers).

 

[Tim Bennet.]

Often wheels have plain gauge on the drive side at the rear.

 

[rustychisel]

Often wheels have plain gauge on the drive side at the rear.

True.

And, to extrapolate from such a comment, is it not due to increased strength where it's needed?