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Originally Posted by Syscrush
Issues I've seen mentioned are that the rims are kinda soft & low-spec (despite having good hubs), and that they often need truing and tensioning as they're shipped.
The problem has less to do with the rims and more to do with machine built wheels with spokes that are not properly tensioned or stress-relieved. Make sure the LBS corrects the spoke tension and those wheels should last a long time. Ride it a hundred miles or so, then recheck tension....if they did it right the tension should still be high. Unfortunately a lot of LBSs are incompetent when it comes to wheels. Nonetheless, finding a competent wheelbuilder to adjust your wheels (properly) should make them problem-free for years.
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