Originally Posted by
Nick Bain
I have a 27" 36 spoked vintage aero rim laced to campy record hubs. I dropped the chain in the spokes and ground the 9 outside spokes halfway down. Would I risk damaging the rim if the 9 spokes are taken completey out without detensioning the entire wheel?
RIDING a compromised wheel is foolish... who knows when the damaged spoke lets go.. and what situation that puts you in THEN<<<. Nonsense to continue riding...
ONE at a time is simple.. retension each replacement to same tension TONE by plucking sans having the right tool.. a tension meter. If the wheel was decent prior to the mishap you'll be fine. Better yet.. find one of us hobby builders in your area and get it done right.. assuming you don't want to pay shop charges. And frankly most shops do wheel spoke repair less than first rate.