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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 916
Posted By Camilo

I put some mineral spirits on a rag and floss the...

I put some mineral spirits on a rag and floss the cassette on the wheel sprocket by sprocket, turning the rag as it gets dirty. Then i follow doing the same thing with a clean rag.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-21, 09:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 916
Posted By Crankycrank

This. Almost impossible to spot a worn cassette...

This. Almost impossible to spot a worn cassette from a photo, especially a bad photo, unless it's severely worn or has missing, bent or chipped teeth. To clean make up a flossing string from rags or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 916
Posted By DaveSSS

The way to tell if a cassette is worn out is to...

The way to tell if a cassette is worn out is to install a new chain. If the chain skips while pedaling with a high torque on the most-worn sprockets, it's worn out. If there's no new-chain skip,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,401
Posted By Unca_Sam

Can you carry a tune? Match a pitch? Multiple...

Can you carry a tune? Match a pitch? Multiple spokes breaking in different places in the wheel might mean that the rim is shot.

Listen to my gospel!

An evenly tensioned wheel is better than an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,401
Posted By Bill Kapaun

You could probably use a NON Drive side rear...

You could probably use a NON Drive side rear spoke, but then you need to replace it.
Just take the spoke in to a bike shop and get a new one and not do the job twice.
If the nipple seems corroded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 01:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,401
Posted By FBOATSB

Are you asking if you can remove a rear spoke and...

Are you asking if you can remove a rear spoke and move it to the front?
No.
Take your broken spoke out and take it to a bike shop and get a new one.
Or just take the whole wheel in.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,401
Posted By trailangel

I see 2 different kinds of spokes.... the wheel...

I see 2 different kinds of spokes.... the wheel has been worked on before. I would buy a new wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,401
Posted By mack_turtle

look carefully at the logo embossed into the end...

look carefully at the logo embossed into the end of each spoke. they definitely look like more than one brand of spoke on that wheel. if that wheel is new to you, the previous owner might have broken...
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