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Old 01-20-14 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cycle_maven
Yep, the low tension from the first wheelbuild was the culprit. All the current spokes are now weak, and will pop like popcorn in very short order. Time for a new wheel, or at least a new spokes properly tensioned and stress-relieved. If the rim is whack, then a new wheel unless you really love your hub for some reason.
Ditto here. My rule of thumb is: one broken spoke could be a fluke, two broken spokes is a trend, three broken spokes makes it certain. By now, all of the spokes are fatigued. Even if you were to have it professionally trued and tensioned, you'll continue to break spokes.

FWIW: Universal Cycles has a couple wheelsets on special right now. If the dealer doesn't cover them under warranty, you might consider them: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=65581
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