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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Munich Germany (formerly Portland OR, Texas)
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Bikes: '02 Specialized FSR, '03 RM Slayer, '99 Raleigh R700, '97 Norco hartail, '89 Stumpjumper
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never had that happen although i've cracked rims a few times (they were old). i don't think you have much chance of getting it warrantied from Mavic unless it's new - say less than 6 months old or something. to me it doesn't seem to extraordinary that that would happen -- i mean rims are super thin and light-weight and they take a beating!
a new rim's not so expensive - $20-50. just rebuild the wheel using the old hub, the old spokes and a new rim.
P.S. anyone know why/when you should NOT use the old spokes? (obviously if they're really old or corroded, but if they aren't too old and look fine is there any other reason to replace?)