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Non-Shamal rims? Good luck finding a 21-hole rim with the holes in triplets to match the G3 lacing, plus the right ERD to re-use the spokes, since no generic spoke will fit the seat in the hubs which are designed for the fat aluminium spokes of a Shamal, and the right hole size in the rim to take the equally over sized nipples. Everything about Shamals is proprietary.
tl;dr
Yes, factory wheels are ready for the bin once the rims are shot