Originally Posted by joejack951

If you had followed your own advice, those Alex wheels would almost definitely have lasted far longer. I had a pair of Alex wheels that came stock on my first road bike. After ~1500 miles, spokes starting coming loose. I didn't know any better, and apparently neither did my LBS who eventually told me to give up on the wheels, so I bought a new set. Some time later, I learned how to build wheels so I set about rebuilding the Alex wheels (only new parts were spoke nipples). Those wheels have seen a lot of miles since under a heavier rider without a single issue.