new wheel - rubbish!

speedbump
speedbump Posts: 416
edited May 2007 in Workshop
I bought a new front wheel for my winter bike. I haven't used it for many miles, but it started making very dodgy noises, and the spokes now seem very loose.

How do I mend this problem on my own without putting it in the LBS (it's only a cheap shimano front wheel so labour costs wouldn't be worth it).

Thanks.

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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Regardless how cheap it was, it should last a reasonable distance. If it hasn't then the shop should repair/replace under warranty I'd have thought.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • speedbump
    speedbump Posts: 416
    got it online - god knows where my receipt is!
  • PHcp
    PHcp Posts: 2,748
    If you want to have a go yourself, the Park guide has all you need to know.

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">(it's only a cheap shimano front wheel so labour costs wouldn't be worth it).
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    If it just needs truing it shouldn't cost that much, my LBS charges œ5.

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