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SRAM S60 spokes.

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Old 03-26-18 | 02:05 AM
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SRAM S60 spokes.

I have a problem with my SRAM S60 rear wheel. It has over 25kkm mileage and I already lost 3 spokes from a drive side.

Has anyone tried to replace spokes with a different than from SRAM kits? I know that the spokes are manufactured by Sapim, but CX/CX-Ray have a bit different dimensions. The spoke from dedicated kit has 4mm width.
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Old 03-26-18 | 01:57 PM
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Generally if you have broken 2 or more spokes it is just a sign the wheel is going to continue failing. I would not waste my time and money replacing spokes on that wheel. You could try building up the hub in a new rim with new spokes or just buy a new wheel. After 25,000K it just isn't worth it to try and continue getting the wheel to work. It would not be fun to have a wheel failure screaming down a hill.
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It's more of an indication that the rest of the spokes are going to go.

What's the issue with calling Sram and getting a full wheel's worth of replacement spokes for a rebuild? Or are you trying to just replace the 3 spokes. (I'd say you need to replace them all, and check the rim to make sure it's worth it)
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[MENTION=367130]veganbikes[/MENTION] Thank you for your answer, however from my perspective that's not a solution. A new wheel that class is at least 10 times more than replacing all spokes even using SRAM kits.
[MENTION=189195]TrojanHorse[/MENTION] You are right. I'll contact SRAM about full replacement.
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Old 03-27-18 | 07:17 PM
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@veganbikes Thank you for your answer, however from my perspective that's not a solution. A new wheel that class is at least 10 times more than replacing all spokes even using SRAM kits.
@TrojanHorse You are right. I'll contact SRAM about full replacement.
No worries. I am more concerned with safety then cost and using a rim/hub that could have been the cause of fails. Plus at that amount of miles you cannot have much braking surface left and much left in the hubs themselves. If this were a brand new wheel I could understand wanting to keep it going but you have ridden it quite a bit, if your numbers are accurate, and you have earned yourself a new wheel if nothing else.
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