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Old 02-13-11 | 10:48 AM
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Bikes: 2001 Tommasini Sintesi w/ Campagnolo Daytona 10 Speed

Some comments:

1. Wasn't aware that someone "owned" the outside pulling spoke method by "name". It's simply "outside pulling" or "inside pulling". No one owns it, nor does anyone have a patent on it as far as I know.

2. ALL spokes will fatigue if left in an under-tensioned state. Cheap, standard or entry-level spokes will snap at the heads sooner. Quality spokes such as DT, Wheelsmith and Sapim will take a while longer. But eventually it'll happen.

3. Most machine-built wheels can be turned into decent wheels - most shops just don't care to bother anymore. Buyer beware...

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