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03-13-10 | 08:30 AM

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BluesDawg

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From: Milledgeville, Georgia

Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S

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Originally Posted by DX-MAN

OK, so I made a mistake when I traded my Deore disc/Mavic 223 wheelset for a set of Mavic 819's with Cannondale disc hubs? Dropped my spoke count, did I goof? Well, let's see... In the less-than-one-year on the 223's, I replaced 5 spokes. In the more-than-two-years on the 819's, I have yet to even have to re-true them! And I'm a Clydesdale who commutes on a full-suspension MTB, 4-5000 miles per year, in addition to all the utility riding and trails!

OP, get the Aksiums. Enjoy the feel of a faster wheelset.

You went from a poorly built traditional wheelset to a well built traditional wheelset. Well built wheels are much nicer than poorly built wheels, aren't they? Not sure how you went from this experience to recommending a factory wheelset.

OTOH, I don't see how he could go wrong with the Aksiums for $180.

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