Originally Posted by
graywolf
You, probably need to check your spoke tension now and then. If a spoke becomes loose it will start flexing and eventually break. Once one breaks the wheel goes out of round and other spokes start to flex. If keeping them tight does not prevent them breaking, you will need to go to heavier gaige spokes.
I have found that the lower quality wheels (mass produced) are the problem. A properly hand built wheel will last much longer and usually with less attention than the machine built ones. One key component is proper tensioning. You can rework a machine built wheel, but by the time you get done you will be close to the cost of a decent handbuilt one, if not more.
Aaron
