Originally Posted by
mconlonx
Generally speaking, what percentage of those on bikes do you think are riding wheels "of quality: both materials and build."?
My guess is 1% or so. I figure no more than 20% of bikes purchased at an LBS have the wheels built properly by machine or tensioned by the mechanic, and 95% are BSOs from XMart.
When you bring your stock wheel in for that first spoke replacement, it's a good time to go for a "major" wheel true, including de- and re-tensioning.
Or, if you're aware of the way things work, get the shop to tension it up before you roll the bike out the first time.