Tightening loose Spokes.

KonaMike
KonaMike Posts: 805
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a couple of loose spokes on my front wheel,can I just tighten them up or will I throw the wheel out of true ?? Sorry for the daft question but I've never dabbled with spoke adjustment before :?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a read of sheldons wheel pages, and yes you can if you have the correct spoke key.

    But for a first i would LBS it with a pack of hobnobs and wait and watch.

    PS hobnobs are NOT for you. :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • caw35slr
    caw35slr Posts: 439
    nicklouse wrote:
    PS hobnobs are NOT for you. :wink:

    ROFL. I love the idea of a customer standing there munching Hobnobs while a slightly cross/peckish mechanic trues his wheel... :-D

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