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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Westchester, NY
I agree, but the dealers should be checking this stuff after uncrating and setting up for delivery to a customer if it's a known issue. Makes you wonder what else they don't check.
Mike
NY
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Culpeper, VA
Terrifying! While they get their asses in gear and address this it's a good idea to do a pre-ride check on each spoke by giving it a little tap and listening for thuds. It's a good idea to do this anytime I suppose but sure sounds like it could save your *** these days!
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
I'm guessing that there is something going on here with the spokes being improperly seated in either the rim or the hub. Either that, or the spokes themselves are improperly heat treated, and are stretching, or straightening at the right angle bend as soon as the wheel is put into service.
If so, prepping prior to sale might not catch this problem, as, out of the crate, the spokes will be tight.
Building a wheel isn't exactly rocket science. If I can do it, how hard can it be?
If so, prepping prior to sale might not catch this problem, as, out of the crate, the spokes will be tight.
Building a wheel isn't exactly rocket science. If I can do it, how hard can it be?
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Corp of Discovery trail, Missouri
I read about this problem on the 12 and 13's. When I got home from the dealer the first thing I did was check each of the spokes with a tap from a screw driver. I had about a half of a dozen duds with the rest being all tight pings. I tightened each of the dud spokes up.
I have had nothing but smooth riding with zero problems but I will always periodically check the spokes from now on.
I have had nothing but smooth riding with zero problems but I will always periodically check the spokes from now on.
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From: Rhode island
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