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Two data points:
Mavic Ksyrium rear wheel, 20-spoke drive side straight pull flat spoke snaps.
(Yet to source a previously discussed replacement spoke).
Shimano 6700 rear wheel, 20-spoke drive side straight pull flat spoke snaps.
(Local wheelbuilder claims rim won't pull true without over-tensioning the replaced spoke).
Both wheels were 2nd hand, and were used on my daily Boardman,
i'm +/-88kgs.
Rucksack shopping can 6/7/8kgs to that.
Lots of miles over poor quality to potholed outer north west London roads,with a few trips to Chilterns.
Anybody (truly) West who could source spoke and re-true?
Am I better off, long term, getting some hand-built wheels with more spokes?