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Old 10-13-11 | 06:58 PM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Originally Posted by Whiteknight
A few weeks ago I had to take my Trek Multitrack rear wheel to the LBS. Rear wheel wobble. Used mainly on an asphalt paved MUP with no riding off curbs or anything like that. Replaced the axle while I waited. No big deal and not expensive. According to the guy at the LBS, this happens. Just from mileage. About 6,000 miles on it before it broke.
That is a very early failure for any decent hub, particularly if you aren't a abusive rider. Does the bike have a freewheel or a freehub?

Originally Posted by Whiteknight
If an owner or worker at an LBS treated me as you comment I would look for another LBS.
+100 but not being there we really don't know how harsh the exchange really was.
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