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Old 05-26-09 | 11:43 PM
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If your wheels are properly tuned up and well built the likliehood of breaking a spoke is pretty low under normal riding conditions.

People who ride epic distances and carry large loads often carry spare spokes and the tools to replace them but most folks don't.

Broken spokes are most often caused by improper / insufficient tensioning which leads to fatigue and breakage.
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