rear wheel borken spoke and rebuild?

lugsey2k5
lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
edited October 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
hi
was out riding today when i snaped a spoke on the rear at the nipple end. this is the second time this has happened in a few months. so i called in at lbs. they said its 60p for another spoke at £8 labour. but they guy sujested i get it respoked for £16 labour then price of new better dt spokes. had the wheels 2 years now.
whats the opinion. replace spoke or rebuild the wheel is a
Rear hub : Shimano FH-M475 disc
Spokes : Stainless 14g
Rims : Sun S.O.S. PI
or is it worth getting a whole new wheel.
this isnt something i know alot about as you may tell

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    if the hub and rim are fine then a rebuild could be good.

    or you could upgrade the hub or rim as you will be getting new spokes.

    or just get a new wheel?
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  • lugsey2k5
    lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
    ok thanks. will see what my fiscal situation is at the time and look into a new rim
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    II'd look closely at the hub too.
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Have a look at www.merlincycles.co.uk and cost out a similar wheel before you proceed.
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  • lugsey2k5
    lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
    RIM UPGRADES: XC717 BLACK DISC +£9
    HUB UPGRADES - HUB UPGRADES: XT DISC 6 BOLT+ £13
    SPOKE UPGRADES - SPOKE UPGRADES: DT COMP SS DB BLACK +£8

    came up with that for £71 about £35 more than it will cost to get respoked.
    are they an improvement. my current rear hub is a little rough although still works fine and could just replace the bb.
    what is the weight i will save and will they be siilar strenght
    thanks for any help you can give
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Mmm are you sure you want xc717's as last time you were looking at the XM719 ?

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14588725

    you had better chose the right rim for your riding.
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  • lugsey2k5
    lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
    yer i know. im not realy sure on the difference? i ride mainly xc am.
    any tips on whats what with mavric rims.
    can add the xm719s for extra£1
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look on mavics webby as even though it aint that good it does show the rims in usage groups.

    but a clue is in the name. XC. EX (extreem) etc

    mavic have redone their site and i now can not see anything.

    but have a look www.mavic.com
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  • lugsey2k5
    lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
    doesnt give all that much information but worked it out by weght
    buy looking at specs the 717 isnt big enough for a 2.3 tiyer.
    would the xm 817 be worth the upgrade weight and strenght wise. i also noticed they are UST compatible which is something id like to try in the futuer.

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