Originally Posted by
sstorkel
Agree with Beanz on this one: having a competent wheel builder true the wheel and correctly set the spoke tension may go a long way toward fixing the problems! Are the shop guys checking the tension on each spoke using something like a Park TM-1? How much does the tension vary from spoke to spoke?
I know some guys are good builders, but that depends on if they are feeling like undependable morons on that day.
I had a wheel built for my tandem 48 Deep V with DT swiss spokes. Should have done it myself but trusted the pros as the tandem shop. Broke a spoke after 100 miles.
Took it back and without notice,the shop sold to another outfit. Shop was closed for a couple of months! I replaced it then broke another 40. I inspected the wheel only to find the spokes breaking were no name POS spokes he subbed, must have run short on the spokes I ordered and payed for!
I replaced the spokes, then loosened and retensioned everything myself. Nomore broken spokes in over 1000 miles. I should have done it myslef but trustd the pros since it was a tandem wheel!
