Auto-unthreading spokes
Strange problem that won't seem to go away and no help from the good & competent folks at the LBS. I have Mavic CXP 23 rims with basic stainless spokes. Problem is, every few rides one of the little buggers unthreads itself. Maybe 300 miles, max, and one of them will go. I keep track of them with marker and it is not always the same one. Always the rear tire.
Some solutions I've tried:
- re-true wheel (twice). basically slacked them off and went through the process of tightening them back down.
- add some loc-tite. I know, not the preferred solution but this is driving me nuts.
- check the spokes every couple rides. This is the tried and true method but is there another fix?
Some more info:
Cannondale R1000
Ultegra 9 hub
my weight's running about 190 (overweight issue on the wheelset??)
original plastic style rim tape still on there - I am suspicious
Cheers & thanks