Originally Posted by
chriskmurray
Have the spoke tensions checked, it is not uncommon for a mechanic to just true a wheel and not try to figure out why it went out of true. Low spoke tension could simply be the problem. If the spoke tensions are very uneven there is a good chance the rim was bent at some point and uneven tension is the only way to keep it true, this could also be part of the problem and if that is the case you should have a new rim laced to your old hub or have an entirely new wheel built (you can use spacers to make 7 speed work)
The CXP 33 is a good rim but there are stronger out there and for less money. If your roads are as bad as you say they are, over building is not a bad idea, especially if most of your miles are commuting. I personally would recommend looking at the Velocity Deep V, it is probably one of the strongest rims on the market that will work well with 23mm tires and is still very affordable compared to a lot of offerings from Mavic.
I get a fair number of wheels through here that have been trued at a bike shop, and then gone out of true on the first ride. The issue is spoke windup on light gauge spokes. They true the wheel by twisting the spoke, and the first time the rider's weight is on the wheel, "Ping" the spoke unwinds and it's right back where it started.
Once I true them by holding the spoke and actually turning the nipple in relation to the spoke, and bringing them to recommended tension, they stay true.