Rear wheel trouble
01-10-05 | 04:44 AM
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Rear wheel trouble
Hi
I have a specialized rockhopper disc 04, I buckled the back wheel yesterday and snapped 2 spokes. the wheels are mavic 717's I have been searching for ages to find replacments but I cant. Anyway, I found these and was woundering if they are suitable. I should point out i dont know much about bikes, especially when it comes to wheels with discs
I have a specialized rockhopper disc 04, I buckled the back wheel yesterday and snapped 2 spokes. the wheels are mavic 717's I have been searching for ages to find replacments but I cant. Anyway, I found these and was woundering if they are suitable. I should point out i dont know much about bikes, especially when it comes to wheels with discs
01-10-05 | 04:56 AM
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If your hub is still sound, then it may be more cost-effective to have the wheel rebuilt by a competant wheel-builder. At least get a quote before you buy another machine-built wheel.
Hand-built wheels have much more even spoke tension, they are stronger, more reliable and often cost less than factory wheels.
Hand-built wheels have much more even spoke tension, they are stronger, more reliable and often cost less than factory wheels.
01-10-05 | 05:39 AM
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Go to the bike shop. Don't pass go. Don't collect $100. Don't do...anything else. The bike shop is the only solution to your problem. 
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If you want referrals, just post another post along the lines of: "But the LBS charges so much to rebuild a wheel..."
*If you want referrals, just post another post along the lines of: "But the LBS charges so much to rebuild a wheel..."
