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Old 11-15-11, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gluteus
Huh?
it rusts together.

Usually not a problem as they are so bombproof and rarely need to be trued.
I own a set that I have had for about 3 years. Both wheels are ever so slightly out of true.
Upon trying to true the wheels, I discovered that every single spoke/nipple interface was frozen.

This is a common problem due to the materials employed at this interface, but it can be easily avoided with routine maintenance.
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