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I have a front wheel that's about 2 1/2 years old that's done easily 20k miles probably closer to 25k. I've had it trued/tensioned at my lbs every 6 months and a few times here and there I've done it myself. The spokes are now fully into the nipples with no more thread to screw into. The wheel now has a silly amount of lateral flex, at least 3mm either way with minimal pressure, and is nearly dangerous to ride as any hard turn turns into a gamble and wet drain covers are now kryptonite to me. Is it now time to fuck these spokes off, get some new ones and get the wheel rebuilt?