Originally Posted by TexasPedaler

Well decided to pass on my friends Shimano RS10 RIM set even though it was a huge huge deal for $50, and decided to call Kent International again and this time they were willing to help. They asked me to ship the RIM back and I went looking at it would have been $35 dollars to ship from Texas to NJ. So I spoke to tech and asked why it was so hard to remove the freewheel as it would better for me to get a new one under warranty from them sent to me and have LBS put on. Tech stated it is a "special" tool needed. To me it sounds like it was designed that way so you couldn't replace just freewheel. Either way, they told me I could purchase a matching RIM/Wheel with freewheel/RIM tape and bolts for $25, so I did and it's on the way. Overall, I am glad for warranty as they have sent me replacement revo shifters + cables as well for no charge as the right one was not going into 7th gear anymore. I think it does go in 7th gear, it just doesn't reflect on shifter.

Being that I own the Denali, the warranty allows for bare bottom cost if I opted to pay for a replacement rather then $60 to $70 dollars for the RIM with no warranty. Still looking to change front fork to carbon and will be following the thread as wphamilton mentioned Nashbar Carbon Bike fork as I have been as well looking at that one, but feel there has to more then one kind out there to use just need exact specs so when attaching either a aluminum neck or carbon it will work. We know so far that it is a 1" standard threaded headset, just need to know more. Thanks for the continued postings.