Me again.
different wheel. different problem.
I had to replace two spokes on this Easton wheel a few years ago (green .tape)
then I just put it aside and forgot about it.
this week I pulled it out and realized that it was still WAY out of true.
but when I tighten the nipples, the spokes spin so I am not getting any additional / needed tension.
these are straight spokes. the orignals were butted but as I could not at the time find butted spokes, I used straight gauge spokes. I don't think that should be a problem.
I would have thought this was a common problem but I cannot find anyone else's write up or solution.
initially I thought it was just the two new spokes - maybe their heads did not fit the slot in the hub correctly. But when I put a piece of (blue) tape on the butted spokes I could see that they too were spinning when I adjusted the nipple.
I know that bladed spokes need to be held steady with one hand while the nipple is tightened. But none of these spokes are bladed.
what am I missing here?
Peter
