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Old 05-08-15, 06:33 PM
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Not that it is really relevant... How much do you weigh?

I weigh over 300 and have broken 1 spoke in 10 years, mostly gravel and crushed stone riding, along with some seriously pot-holed streets.

The stock wheels on low end bikes are, in my experience, quite reliable... of course i lift out of the saddle if i see a significant bump to save wear on me and the bike

There could be a tension issue, or a component problem. If you are the original owner, you couls start pushing for a replacement wheel. Is there any commonality of when the spokes break? Is it always on the same side of the wheel? Have you had the shop replace the spokes each time? Did they check spoke tension?
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