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Originally Posted by crn3371
I’m 210 lbs give or take.
Yeah okay, you probably need a few more spokes...

I'd look for something in 20/24, with straight-pull hubs. Unfortunately Shimano doesn't do a proper heavy-duty wheelset; their 20/24 wheels are cheap elbowed jobs. Spoke elbows are the most common fail point.
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