Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Rush Hour Spokes

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DAkilles
07-17-08, 01:36 PM
I've sprung and replaced 3 now in about a month. Spokes keep leaving the hub, not the rim. Is this a known issue on this Raleigh model ('07)? Bike still under full warranty and shop service plan - go for new wheel or ask for total spoke replacement?

thanks

imthewalrus
07-17-08, 01:43 PM
Eh...that sounds weird. Like the spokes are unthreading? Mine never had any problems.

If it's covered, you might as well just get it replaced and take advantage of that LBS love.
DAkilles
07-17-08, 01:45 PM
Right. But at first the guy said he would talk to Raleigh about a new wheel - which seems...excessive to me. The wheel is fine. Replacing with better spokes should do the trick, eh?

No, not unthreading - breaking off at the hub. Gives off a devastating 'twangg' you really don't want to hear while cranking.

imthewalrus
07-17-08, 02:28 PM
Well, since the wheels are machine-built, they just replace the major components. It may be excessive, but that's how it is. Raleigh will probably give them a new wheel, but not new spokes. Doesn't cost anybody, except for Raleigh, a thing. And they're a huge bike manufacturer so don't feel bad about making them take the hit. They sent you a bad wheel, anyway.
DAkilles
07-25-08, 09:29 AM
Follow-Up:

Raleigh has agreed to pay the rebuilding costs for my problem wheel. They are looking into possible production errors for this 57 inch '07 Rush Hour.