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Forum: Touring
04-16-10, 06:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

Yes, I'm definitely going to learn how to build a...

Yes, I'm definitely going to learn how to build a wheel. In fact I'll take the whole bike apart and put it together again when I get home.

I don't want to use a bike service ever again, I haven't...
Forum: Touring
04-15-10, 08:05 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

What if I tighten all the left side spokes by 1/2...

What if I tighten all the left side spokes by 1/2 turn, and then apply the seating and stress relieving steps from the mentioned article? Would that help?
Forum: Touring
04-14-10, 04:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html ...

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

If you go to section "half-radial spoking" there is a good answer to my original question, why the left side spokes were breaking in my old wheel.
Forum: Touring
04-14-10, 05:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

I'm afraid the problem will show up again, as the...

I'm afraid the problem will show up again, as the NDS spokes in my new wheel are very loose. Two were even completely loose after I had done about 100kms. Luckily on a paved road. The wheel has been...
Forum: Touring
04-10-10, 06:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

Thanks for all the replies. The problem has...

Thanks for all the replies. The problem has solved itself: the rim broke, and I bought a new wheel with 36 spokes. I don't want to speculate why it broke, there might have been a few other reasons...
Forum: Touring
04-04-10, 05:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

The spokes break very close to where they bend at...

The spokes break very close to where they bend at the hub. Most of the ones that broke were attached on the inside of the hub. I've looked on the rim, and haven't noticed anything. How can you tell...
Forum: Touring
04-04-10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

I think I just fall within the limit, if I add my...

I think I just fall within the limit, if I add my own weight and the gear I have in the back.

Thing is - if it was because of excess weight or bad roads, wouldn't the drive side spokes break as...
Forum: Touring
04-04-10, 11:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,138
Posted By miki150

why do I keep breaking spokes?

Hi,

I'm currently cycling through Patagonia, and have broken 10 spokes during the last 2000km. All of them in the back wheel on the left side. 8 of them were the ones that pull when you pedal. My...
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