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Old 09-01-10 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by atmdad
Broke a spoke on the front wheel about a month ago. Not even sure when just noticed it broken before I ride one day. Popped another on the rear two weeks ago. Talked with the shop owner and he said he would talk Giant Rep about it. Last weekend I went into to the shop to get some parts for another bike I am working on and to inquire if he followed up on the wheels. As I was there Fed-Ex delivery comes in, owner looks it over and says looks like your new wheels just came before I even had a chance to ask him about it. Needless to say I was pretty stoked.
Good result!

If your shop owner is up to it, might be worthwhile to re-tension the spokes on the new wheels. Basically, loosen them all up and re-true the wheels. Takes time (and money), but it seems to help take the gremlins out of machine built wheels.
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