Originally Posted by
Deontologist
So what was wrong with the wheel?
Rim warped with a couple of stubborn flat spots (not just at the seam). When some spokes are at max tension and their counterparts on the other flange are way too loose, I know there's not much more I can do besides unlace and attempt to fix the rim; but the wheel wasn't valuable enough to warrant this; and I wouldn't even suggest it to the customer since they can buy a better wheel for less money than it would cost to maybe fix this one.