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New wheel
Bought a new Mavic Open Pro with Ultegra hub from Performance tonight. Nice looking wheel, but guess what? It's not true. Performance and their quality control... Or lack there of. Should I take it back or have them true it? It's already mounted.... It's not bad, but I expect a perfectly true wheel when it's brand new.
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If you can't get it true yourself and the store is a reasonable distance, go for it.
I don't see why "it's already mounted" should matter - don't you change your own flats?
I don't see why "it's already mounted" should matter - don't you change your own flats?
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You get what you pay for. I've plucked spokes on these wheels at the local Performance, and I was not impressed with the tension leveling. I think these wheels are a great value if you can retension and stress relieve them (essentially, you're paying for parts and lacing).
Also, make sure to adjust the hub. Shimano hubs always seem to ship overtightened. They're great hubs and will last decades if well maintained -- just adjust the bearings.
Also, make sure to adjust the hub. Shimano hubs always seem to ship overtightened. They're great hubs and will last decades if well maintained -- just adjust the bearings.
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I have owned the same wheels for over 3500 miles. I bought them, re-tensioned them as they were ridiculously low but somewhat even and they have been great! I was going to build some wheels of equivalent level but parts alone would have run $350 - $400. Get them touched up by a professional and ride ride ride.
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They are pretty close, but I don't think their wrenches are any good so I don't want them to touch it and it was the last one they had. The "already mounted" issue, is I don't want to have to screw with taking it off, removing the tire and cassette and then taking it down there. What a pain...
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You get what you pay for. I've plucked spokes on these wheels at the local Performance, and I was not impressed with the tension leveling. I think these wheels are a great value if you can retension and stress relieve them (essentially, you're paying for parts and lacing).
Also, make sure to adjust the hub. Shimano hubs always seem to ship overtightened. They're great hubs and will last decades if well maintained -- just adjust the bearings.
Also, make sure to adjust the hub. Shimano hubs always seem to ship overtightened. They're great hubs and will last decades if well maintained -- just adjust the bearings.
I'll check out the hub today. Thanks for the info.
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I have owned the same wheels for over 3500 miles. I bought them, re-tensioned them as they were ridiculously low but somewhat even and they have been great! I was going to build some wheels of equivalent level but parts alone would have run $350 - $400. Get them touched up by a professional and ride ride ride.
Edit: Think it would be a good idea to invest in the tools to do this myself? Get a book and start doing my own wheels?
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I usually build all my own wheels but when I walked into the local Perf store and saw the Titan front wheel for $50 I couldn't not buy it. Deep V rim, bladed spokes
Yea, I had to adjust the bearings and tension it on the stand but for the price it sure looks good on my bike.
I have tires that cost more than that wheel.
Yea, I had to adjust the bearings and tension it on the stand but for the price it sure looks good on my bike.
I have tires that cost more than that wheel.