Originally Posted by
noodle soup
Why not replace the broken spoke?
took it to 3 people in the city and they all suggested rebuilding as aluminum nipples arent good. Not sure if they were trying to make $$ but i personally doubt it.
One of the guys tried to just replace the spoke but couldnt true the wheel. Something about the original wheelmaker didnt grease the nips so everything is locked in? I dont know enough about bike mechanics to really judge.