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Old 10-31-11 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by back4more
1. Should I replace the broken spoke or should I assume that there has been uneven stress caused by the failure and replace all the spokes in order to avoid a chain reaction of additional failures due to the stress created?
Replace the spoke and then make sure that the wheel is properly tensioned and trued.

Originally Posted by back4more
2. Since spokes get stress and progress toward fatigue with each revolution shoud I replace the spokes in both wheels.
Replace the spoke and then make sure that the wheel is properly tensioned and trued.

Originally Posted by back4more
3. The wheels are Shimano RS-80 with stock spokes, should I replace the spokes with a lighter better spoke?
Replace the spoke and then make sure that the wheel is properly tensioned and trued.

Do NOT replace 1 spoke with something completely different unless it's the only thing you can find that will work.
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