Old 12-06-11, 08:42 PM
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BikeWise1
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This wheel was not properly equilibrated so that all spokes on a given side share the load equally, so absent any kind of spoke retention compound on the spoke or in the nipple, the unloaded spoke unscrewed itself.

The fix is simple: assuming the rim is not bent, using some form of tension measurement, balance the tensions, then using very small turns, bring the wheel back true and round.
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