Originally Posted by starchase

Had a very nice visit to Quality Bike Shop yesterday. Bought a new Alexrims Ace17 for less than I was expecting. $55 for the wheel and $15 for the labor to transfer the cassette to the new wheel. And they did it immediately while I waited. AS you said, Perry would have had me come back in a day or so. The new one has 36 spokes, my original has 32, so I'm anticipating a much longer lasting life for the Alexrims. Thanks for the suggestion!

I wish I could edit the Subject line, ever since I noticed that "Beaking" instead of my intended "Breaking"!! Sheesh!