Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
I think you should true the wheels and give them a go. I suspect most of the people having troubel with the wheels are those who put it togather in the foyer with a multitool from Urban outfitters and never look at the wheels. I suspect if you give the wheels a good going over and check the tension, then put those big cushy tires on you'll have little trouble.
OH this is the F U right? Again I don't ride mine like I thought, I am so glad I didn't plunk down the $800 for San Jose or Pista like I really wanted, but I have little trouble with it.
yep the Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno (that such a long name LOL).. it's pretty fun so far. I need to get fenders and fat, fully slick tires though. I have the stock kenda kwicks which have some knobbies and it's too easy to lose traction in turns.
I did a quicky true job on the rear wheel, need to open up my new truing stand and do it right. I also tightened all of the spokes a quarter turn since they seemed really loose. I doubt the PO did any kind of work on the bike so I assume they were like that from the factory. I was thinking that a lot of people were unlikely to tension and true the wheels which could lead them to fail even earlier.