Repairing a wheel with broken spokes
05-23-13, 09:27 PM
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Repairing a wheel with broken spokes
I have read over the how too's, just want to know any tips that may ensure a proper install
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05-23-13, 09:45 PM
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Uh... kind of ambiguous. Do you want to replace the spokes and true the wheel, replace the whole wheel, or replace the rim? Specifics help.
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How many broken spokes? Rule of thumb I use is that if you break more than 3 spokes, the others will start following and its a good time to do a complete rebuild of the wheel with new spokes.
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I was a bit vague, I need to replace a couple of broken spokes and true the wheel.
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It's three spokes, and it's a cheapo wheel set, just want a temporary fix until I can get a replacement wheelset I am eyeballing
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OK- if it's temporary, just put the spokes in, true the wheel as best you can, and go ride. If it's a cheap wheel and you've broken that many spokes, it's likely that the rest of the spokes are fatigued and ready to break. I would buy a couple extra spare spokes and replace them as they break. This can be frustratingly educational. New wheels are a good solution.
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Before you even do what Jeff Wills suggest...
With your hands on both sides - grab parallel spokes and give them very hard squeezes - it'll hurt a little.
Do this for two rotations...if a couple more spokes suddenly break - time for a new wheel. (Spokes are already fatiqued...)
If they hold - then Mr. Wills...
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With your hands on both sides - grab parallel spokes and give them very hard squeezes - it'll hurt a little.
Do this for two rotations...if a couple more spokes suddenly break - time for a new wheel. (Spokes are already fatiqued...)
If they hold - then Mr. Wills...
=8-)
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Yeah, I agree. My son's factory wheel popped about 5 total spokes over the course of a month a year ago. At that point I just replaced them all and all has been well.
