kevin_cambs_uk
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- Location
- Near Cambridge
Commuting, I do just under 8,000 miles per year.
Last year (August) my rear wheel free hub wore out, but because it was an old wheel I could not get the spare, so I bought myself a new set of wheels. Bontrager Race X Lites.
The rear wheel has gone back under warranty for a cracked rim after 5,000 miles. I have my wife's rear wheel on my bike but this has lasted only 700 miles before 2 spokes snapped this week.
I am still waiting on the replacement from Trek, so I am going out today to get another rear wheel or new set, as I can't get to work otherwise.
After explaining all that, I wondered what people's thoughts are on how many miles I should expect to get from a wheel, am I expecting too much and 5,000 is pretty good and I should expect to buy a new rear wheel every year?
Last year (August) my rear wheel free hub wore out, but because it was an old wheel I could not get the spare, so I bought myself a new set of wheels. Bontrager Race X Lites.
The rear wheel has gone back under warranty for a cracked rim after 5,000 miles. I have my wife's rear wheel on my bike but this has lasted only 700 miles before 2 spokes snapped this week.
I am still waiting on the replacement from Trek, so I am going out today to get another rear wheel or new set, as I can't get to work otherwise.
After explaining all that, I wondered what people's thoughts are on how many miles I should expect to get from a wheel, am I expecting too much and 5,000 is pretty good and I should expect to buy a new rear wheel every year?