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Old 07-25-07 | 11:10 AM
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Wil Davis
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Bikes: (see http://wildavis.smugmug.com/Bikes) Bianchi Veloce (2005), Nishiki Cascade (1992), Schwinn Super Sport (1983)

Originally Posted by Conveyor Belt
I can tell you that when they come to the LBS in the box to be assembled, they all get put on the truing stand, and 99% of them need at least a few spokes turned...

I'd imagine that with the higher priced wheels, that they may come more in line, but for stock wheels, those things are hit and miss.
I think you're talking about built wheels; I'm talking about the manufacturing tolerances of the components used in the wheels, and it seems to me that having a gauge which measures to within 0.003" only makes sense if the components are manufactured to be within those same tolerances. FWIW when I build wheels I'm satisfied if I can get them to within less than 0.5mm of true.

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