Originally Posted by
Myosmith
+1
I'm all for saving a buck, but there are times it just makes sense to replace. New spokes and nipples are about $1 for straight gauge, rethreading isn't likely to be significantly cheaper.
...especially when you walk in with the exact amount from the original wheel or an exact amount for a new set - when the spoke machine operator would like to see a few extras just in case.
Accidents do happen...
I for one ask my customers to always have spares - used or new. I don't want to be the one who says, "Well I successfully got 35/36."
It's like saying, "I nailed 99 out of 100 landings."
=8-)
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