Spokes popping every other day?
07-22-15, 12:05 PM
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Spokes popping every other day?
I've a 2011 Giant Escape 2 and lately I've been plagued with broken spokes every other day.
How do I know when it's time to get a new wheel altogether instead of fixing these? and what would be durable replacement wheels recommendation using 8 spd shimano hub?
Thanks.
How do I know when it's time to get a new wheel altogether instead of fixing these? and what would be durable replacement wheels recommendation using 8 spd shimano hub?
Thanks.
07-22-15, 12:14 PM
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Are you replacing the spokes yourself or is the LBS doing the repair work for you?
07-22-15, 12:20 PM
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One spoke breaks = these things happen.
2-3 spokes break = time to have wheel rebuilt.
More than that = new wheel time.
2-3 spokes break = time to have wheel rebuilt.
More than that = new wheel time.
07-22-15, 12:22 PM
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When you get the rim back, from repair, is it "true" both vertically and horizontally?
07-22-15, 01:54 PM
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It's pretty easy to get the "side to side" wobble out of a wheel, but if there is any vertical "hop" , detail to overall spoke tension comes into play.
Sounds like your spokes (is this happening in both front and back?) have been "flexing" for a while.
Just like bending a paper clip "back and forth", the metal fatigues and the wire eventually fails.
Are your spokes breaking at the elbow or the threads?
Sounds like your spokes (is this happening in both front and back?) have been "flexing" for a while.
Just like bending a paper clip "back and forth", the metal fatigues and the wire eventually fails.
Are your spokes breaking at the elbow or the threads?
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