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Old 11-04-12 | 12:38 PM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.

I have an aversion to anything with the name "Bontrager" written on it. So much so that I will not buy anything that is Bontrager Branded.

I am not saying that the current range of his products is bad but they used to be and that was when I tried a few.

Not limited to Bontrager as I have the same aversion to most OM wheels supplied on bikes. I am not hard on wheels but have yet to find an OM that will stay in true long enough to keep it out of the LBS for more than a few hundred miles.

There is a reason I get handbuilt wheels and that is the quality of parts used in that build. Rims and hub to choice and I don't think that is your problem here. Cheap spokes stretching- and nipples that are not tight enough to grip the spoke under tension. I always have quality spokes and the builder only uses Brass nipples that he trusts. He Won't use steel or aluminium Unless the owner supplies them and then it is down to the owner for any problems with them.
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