Thread: Broken spokes
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Old 10-14-12 | 10:33 AM
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Al1943
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Bikes: Trek 5500, Colnago C-50

Non drive side rear spokes are the most common to break because they have the lowest tension. Lower tension causes excess flexure and the spokes break at their weakest point, the "J" bend at the hub flange. The cure is to raise the tension on both sides of the wheel.
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