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Old 06-14-09, 05:04 PM
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when you get new wheels you should "de stress" them.

basically, remove the QR skewer, put the wheel on the ground, grasp either side of the rim, and put some weight on that. you should hear a "twang" noise, that's the spokes getting rid of tension put on them by the nipples (legit term, if you're wondering). once you do this, rotate 90 degress, repeat, and do the same thing on the other side.

this reduces the likelihood that your wheels will need re-trued as quickly. When we get new wheels in at the shop, they're usually within 1mm of true. I try to true to within 1mm, so they're generally fine.

in conclusion, those wheels you have are fine, ride on!
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