Basically, thread title. I've been running first generation i9s on my 2014 hardtail since I bought it. I rebuilt the wheel a year or so back but finding first generation i9s spokes turned out to be kind of like finding Sasquatch. Local shop managed to get me some direct from Industry but even they said they had a hard time finding enough spokes to rebuild the wheel. I just broke a spoke re-truing the wheel after putting a pretty good wobble in it last weekend. I guess I'm looking for new wheels at this point since spokes basically don't exist for it anymore, but the lizards have invoked at least 5 new standards since I bought this bike. I've just started looking for a good replacement but so far all I've found is basically Walmart brand/super cheap type of replacements. It seems like a quality, tubeless ready, replacement no longer exists for such an ancient standard. I really like my hatdtail, I'd hate to have to put it out to pasture because I can't find a half decent wheel. Any one have any leads or suggestions?
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