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Mike Davis
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06/07/09 14:07:19 19
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What spokes were they? The base of the threads is the place they'll break from fatigue if they don't break at the elbow first. If they were cheap spokes they may be more likely to break at the threads - poorly-formed threads can lead to stress risers.
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