Originally Posted by
sstorkel
In my experience, cheap wheels from high-volume retailers often means: durable components poorly assembled. I've had good luck with Bicycle Wheel Warehouse. Not so much with Performance Bike, Nashbar, etc. If a wheel isn't properly trued, tensioned, and stress-relieved even the best heavy-duty components aren't going to make it last...
AGREED. was trying to steer towards NB for that reason. BWW.. skeptical...BUT if you say so.
Havng an LBS check'em or someone like YOU is in order; before and at some point later.
I put Suns from an LBS, no regrets, he routinely double checks them.