Originally Posted by
whatisit
im sure this is a simple question, but here it is -
if i flip my bike upside-down and spin the rear wheel, it seems to "wobble." im sure the solution is easy, im just wondering what part of the wheel the problem is coming from. do i just need to replace the whole wheel? or just a certain part of the hub...?
any help would be appreciated!
As Shakespeare used to say when he was bicycle-commuting to Stratford-on-Aon,
to thine own rims be true!.
Like Jerlwie post said, don't just jump in there and start twisting an turning away. Time spent learning how to replace a broken spoke and retrue the wheel, is time well spent. Its even better to have someone who has done it before sit down and show ya the basic steps.
Odds are that the broken spoke is in the freewheel side, in which case you'll need to buy a chain whip AND a freewheel remover which fits your style of freewheel. You'll also need a big crescent wrench, probably 1"; and of course some extra spokes to replace the one(s) that are broken.
With proper tools and experience ya can replace a spoke and retrue the wheel in less than half an hour. When I am on my tours I wait till evening at my campsite, unless the wobble is really serious.
roughstuff