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Old 07-01-25 | 10:25 PM
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From: Ouest Seattle

Bikes: Mercian King of Mercia, Surly Long Haul Trucker,81 Fuji Gran Tour SE, 83 Fuji S12S LTD, Voyageur 11.8 chrome, , Voyageur 11.8

Lots of good advice by folks here. I had a factory wheel on my 90's era touring bike and started breaking spokes. Exactly your story. A friend talked me into learning to build wheels. My first wheel set went 10 years without any issues. That was enlightening to me. If it were me, I would have your local shop rebuild the wheel with good spokes. If you have time or interest, learn to build wheels. It's fun, relaxing, a great way to kill time in the winter. Build just two sets and you are ahead of the game on cost (relative to quality). When I have been stumped on a wheel build, it's the one thing I have been glad to pay the shop to do for me. Never regretted money spent on good wheel work.
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