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lol its aluminium. and built around 700c. fail

read the reviews - http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mongoose-Detain-700cc-Men-s-Street-Bike/15711162

people complaining about it just for light street use. polo? what a fucking joke.

I think my spokes may be too long? Can't seem to get the nipples all the way in the hole or proper tension. Pretty sure it's laced right...?

I used the calc online and dt swiss and got the same 288 (14mm nippes) Gran compe 36h to mavic open pro. dt swiss comp spokes

anyone able to advise? Maybe i just need to spend more time on it. Should there be thread showing on the spokes once tight?

had the same thing happen to me. luckily i changed the lacing pattern and it worked itself out. or use longer/shorter nipples....