Kinky spoke

drumon
drumon Posts: 175
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I've got one spoke on my rear wheel with a little kink in it.
Dont know how long its been there, or if it happened when I've owned the bike, its 2nd hand you see.

The wheel is a no'name rim on a Joytech hub. I dont do off-road as such, just gravel tracks and tarmac. Should I be concerned?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    maybe. what is the rim like and the spoke tension in general?

    get it looked at by your LBS.

    it could be fine and last for years but....
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  • drumon
    drumon Posts: 175
    PLucking the spokes.... the bendy one and the one crossing it have a lower note than the rest... dont know myself if the wheel is generally higher or lower spoke tension as wheels go.

    Will ask the shop.
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    For 55p, I'd change it.
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  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    55p, is that all kinky spokes cost? I want some for the weekends. :D

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