[QUOTE=indysteel;394112]J, I don't know anything about those wheels, but I certainly hope your LBS is helping you deal with the issue.

In any event, I'm a big fan of custom wheels. A master builder will be able to build you a great set of bomb-proof wheels fit to your specification. He (or she) will take into consideration what kind of riding you do, what kind of ride you'd like out of your wheels, your weight, etc. In my opinion, while there are some great factory wheelset options out there, you typically get more bang for your buck with custom. Depending on what spoke you choose, they're also a lot easier to fix and service.
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The LBS has replaced/repaired the wheels without charging me a cent. So I'm happy about that. It just takes several days to get the work done. I think I would be a bit intimidated going custom since I don't have any knowledge on what to base my selections on...other than asthetics.

A, I looked at the Mavic Kysrium wheelset. Nice, but I think $900+ is more than I'm willing to pay right now.

Maybe I'll just talk with the guys at the shop and see what they recommend. But, with the service I'm getting maybe I should just go with having to do a repair once or twice a year.

Bluetree - what do the levels mean?