Dealing with a broken spoke.
neilrobi
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What is the best way to deal with broken spokes while out riding? I have had 2 now. Luckily the first was near home but the other happened 20 miles away but fortunately the wheel remained true enough to get home. With the first one I could not have cycled 20 miles. Is it practical to carry a spare and replace it and get the wheel true enough to ride back?
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You'd be better off just carrying a spoke key and adjusting the opposing spoke to the broken one, that will get your wheel relatively true I guess so you can get home and down to you LBS.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Thanks for that. Fingers crossed it won't happen too often.0
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If you're getting repeated breakages, then it's probably due to a poorly built wheel - in the long run it'll be worth getting the wheel rebuilt/retensioned. Spokes vary in length - so carrying spares can be problematic as you can have 3 different lengths on a bike. As said, carrying a spoke key and knowing how to true a wheel - even crudely to get you home is a worthwhile skill.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Both times so far I have had a new wheel as they were on a warrranty.0
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Had broken spoke last week on 10 month old focus.got in touch with wiggle who said it is not covered under warranty as it is a consumable part ,are they right saying this?0
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roarytiger wrote:Had broken spoke last week on 10 month old focus.got in touch with wiggle who said it is not covered under warranty as it is a consumable part ,are they right saying this?
Which Focus bike/wheels were those?0 -
focus cayo expert and easton vista wheels0
