Lost Wheel Integrity?

Triathlon Forum
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I have a hilly 1/2 IM coming up and have noticed that my training/ racing/ general purpose rear wheel (Sun Rims) has hairline cracks on the rim where the spokes join it. Most are small (1/4") and not every spoke hole has them, but about half do. How imminent do you think the danger is here? I guess its new wheel time but was hoping to make it through the season. If its serious, can anyone recommend a fairly lightweight training/ racing/ general purpose wheel? And is it best just to get a new rim and use the old hub or just get the whole deal?

Thanks for helping out

Joe

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New rim, spokes, and nipples, save the hub. Do it ASAP. There’s a thing about aluminum… Cracks grow rather quickly. I’d go with the Mavic Open Pro for the general purpose (not racing) wheel.

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I’ll second the Open Pro sentiment. My set have been going strong for almost 30,000 miles now.

-Colin

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Thanks, I’m looking at those and the Ksyrium L’equipe maybe.

Joe