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Originally Posted by dearchichi

1. Have you heard of the RC500 having issues with spokes like the RC100 (and probably the RC120) does?
2. Would you have any suggestions for alternatives to the RC500 that I could check out (even if they are not sold in India)?

No I haven't heard of issues with RC500 spokes. The only thing I've heard is that the wheels are rather heavy (still lighter than the RC120), and getting the stock tires on or off is hard.

Good thing is that they take 35mm tires and I never had any issues smashing them into curbs even with the stock 28mm tires, and the frame will fit 40mm tires with 650b wheels. I have done some 2000 kms on the bike so far, including some bad off-road sessions and once down a ramp where I hit the base so hard the bars slid downwards. No issues at all.

Can't help you with other choices I'm afraid, I started cycling only this year, and all my limited knowledge is about old pieces of junk sold in Germany. I bought the RC500 here because that was the cheapest choice with great reviews for someone who didn't have the knowledge to buy second hand. I haven't found anything better new since that's better value.