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Umlungu wrote:
Topolino is replacing this under warranty right? Even so, that totally sucks! Did you have any warning that the spoke was about to break, like did the wheel go out of true just before or was it a _snap_ event?

Thanks for letting us know. Keep us posted.

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I bought the wheels used and then sent them back to Topolino to have the front rim replaced. Unfortunately, the spoke broke on the back wheel. But I don't think Topolino will repair them under warranty. The charge for replacing one side of the wheel is about $100.

There wasn't any warning when the spoke went. I was riding on flat asphalt at about 10 mph. I heard a PWINGGGG noise that sounded like a cartoon sound effect. I stopped looked the bike over and didn't see anything, but the bike rode different, more harsh. I noticed the broken spoke the next day when I checking tire pressure.

Today I was tempted to sell them on Ebay, but I am sure after I have ridden a few days on my Mavics I will change my mind. I do agree, however, that this totally sucks.

I will keep you posted.

Bruce Darby

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