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Old 08-19-09, 12:37 AM
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SeizeTech
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Building a super strong rear wheel

I have a canadian tire schwinn Izip, which is basically a Currie Ezip that Dorel Canada has stamped their own name on.

I have less than 1000 kms of commuting on it, and I noticed that there are 4 spokes broken on the rear wheel they are all right next to each other and broke at the hub, not the rim.

When I took it to the local bike shop, they told me that the spokes were already the strongest spokes that you can get, and they didn't seem optimistic that a different rim would help.

Has anyone had their rear wheel rebuild with specialty parts that make it super strong? what parts did you use?

There is a local bike shop in town that is also a good motorcycle shop, I'm thinking that the 2 shops can collaberate to make an extra strong wheel for me, but I am curious if someone can recommend their build?

thanks in advance.

TS
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