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vaxn8r contributor Reged: 12/19/03 Posts: 222 Re: custom wheels...off topic       01/14/05 05:04 AM (67.168.231.68) Edit   Reply   Quote   No, I don't think you can feel the difference of 4 spokes. But 4 spokes wouldn't quite add up to a pound would it? You've had a lot of bad luck with wheels. I've had a 2 nightmare wheelsets which both were rebuilt....out of probably 15+ wheelsets over the years. I've been using prebuilts for the last 5 years due to several custom wheelsets which frankly were just too high-maintenance. I have had zero problems with prebuilts, over many thousands of miles and I weigh anywhere between 180-190lbs. I know for a fact that a great custom wheelset can be built. But I also feel you underestimate the dependability of prebuilts. I guess, like your experience with Treks, your story doesn't ring true to what I and many others have experienced. I think if you buy a prebuilt from Campy, Shimano or Mavic you are very safe in terms of quality. Whether it's worth it or not is up to you. After 25 years of riding I feel it is. Post Extras

Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on custom wheels...off topic waynebiker 12/27/04 01:34 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic Bruce   12/29/04 05:32 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic elvecchio   01/12/05 03:08 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic Allan   01/13/05 03:21 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic vaxn8r   01/14/05 12:40 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic Allan   01/14/05 04:02 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic vaxn8r   01/14/05 05:04 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic Dave_Thompson   01/14/05 05:14 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic Allan   01/14/05 07:43 AM Proton Question Lon   01/14/05 03:00 AM Re: Proton Question vaxn8r   01/15/05 05:04 AM Re: Proton Question Lon   01/16/05 08:50 PM Re: Proton Question vaxn8r   01/17/05 12:55 AM offset spoke design rims bfd   01/18/05 06:05 PM Re: offset spoke design rims Allan   01/18/05 07:44 PM subjectivity on wheel weights vs performance skagwayroadie   01/15/05 09:18 PM Re: subjectivity on wheel weights vs performance Allan   01/18/05 12:43 AM Off topic vaxn8r   01/17/05 05:15 AM Re: Off topic skagwayroadie   01/18/05 03:14 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic vaxn8r   01/13/05 03:13 AM .I agree Dave_Thompson   01/12/05 04:16 PM Re: .I agree Lon   01/12/05 06:53 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic dah   01/01/05 02:37 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic bfd   01/03/05 08:13 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic vaxn8r   01/04/05 04:44 AM replacement rims bfd   01/05/05 06:14 PM Re: replacement rims Lon   01/05/05 11:22 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic flythebike   01/04/05 02:57 PM Why do people buils wheels? Mike   12/29/04 07:20 AM Re: Why do people buils wheels? vaxn8r   12/29/04 07:42 AM Re: Why do people build wheels? Mike   12/29/04 05:40 PM Re: Why do people build wheels? vaxn8r   12/30/04 04:18 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic OnYerLeft   12/27/04 09:54 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic flythebike   12/28/04 02:49 PM Re: custom wheels...off topic mkg   12/27/04 04:40 AM Re: custom wheels...off topic flythebike   12/27/04 02:40 PM

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