breaking spokes... but only in the rain
02-22-06, 03:38 PM
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breaking spokes... but only in the rain
i've broken six spokes in the past two months. no big deal, as i'm a messenger and i'm fairly tall. but here's the problem: always on the drive side, and only when it rains. pretty much, if it rains a lot and i ride alot, i'll be replacing a spoke. what's the deal with this? i know i don't have DT spokes, but aside from that, why only in the rain?
02-22-06, 04:01 PM
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There's no metallurgical change in the spokes. Are you sure it isn't because you hit more hidden potholes covered in water?
