Originally Posted by
Jim-in-Kirkland
I would vote for a new 32 spoke $100 range replacement wheel from LBS or Performance or slightly used from friend or eBay.
I had a 2004 Trek 1000 and it started breaking spokes at around 2000 miles. This has been a common problem with that particular wheelset. I think it's the cheap spokes.
I replaced my 32 spoke Alex wheelset with a 36 spoke alex wheelset, and continued to break spokes. As I said, I think it's a problem of a low quality build and cheap spokes.
If the rim is nice and straight, I'd vote for rebuilding it.