Subject: RE: Bike Rim Question Those are heavy wheels. I don't know the weight of the rim, but it's probably a heavy rim also. Hard to say where the problem really is. You are not the only one breaking spokes with that set-up. The problem could be the spokes themselves, but then given the price-point and weight for those wheels... they should be relatively heavy/strong straight 14 gauge spokes. Can you give us more details about the wheels? # of spokes, type of spokes (straight, bladed/aero, double-butted... ) Also, are you running Campy components by chance? Campy requires more dish in the rear wheel which can cause more problems on the drive side. Are you breaking spokes only on the drive side? If you were to rebuild the rear wheel, go for new spokes AND a new, reputable, rim and you will probably be in good shape. Given your weight...the fewer the spokes you have, the heavier the rim you should run. The Mavic CXP-22 is a heavy duty rim that isn't too pricey... looks similar to an Alex R-500 rim. Replacing the rear is probably all that is required, assuming your front is not causing any problems. But again, the real problem could be the build quality, uneven tension, cheap spokes, etc... As for rebuilding... it is probably cheaper to just buy a new rear wheel on Ebay or through an online shop, unless you have some high-end rear hub that you want to reuse. Edited by TaylorB 2009-08-23 9:16 PM
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