Slightly buckeled wheel?

hmanm
hmanm Posts: 30
edited August 2009 in MTB general
Hi,
When I'm riding it looks like the front wheel is ever so slightly buckeled/bent.
Also 2 of the spokes are quite bendy (loose?).

Does this make the Wheel unsafe for off road riding - XC, some light jumping, drop offs....?

Should I just buy a new wheel soon?

Thanks

Comments

  • asquithea
    asquithea Posts: 145
    Take it to your LBS -- they'll sort it out for about a tenner.
  • beski
    beski Posts: 542
    I wouldn't ride it like that, broken spokes or nipples alter the balace of the wheel, hence the buckle. If you carry on riding you could end up needing a new wheel rather than as said, about a tenner outlay at your lbs
    Giant Defy 4 2014
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  • timthetinyhorse
    timthetinyhorse Posts: 163
    yeh riding on it will only make it worse, get it to the shop and sorted, as stated above it wont cost much,

    rob
    I recon im the tinyest horse you will ever see
  • hmanm
    hmanm Posts: 30
    Thanks for the replys.

    I'll take it to my LBS.

    Cheers
  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 794
    Or if you have a spoke key (on alot of multitools) why dont you just tighten the spokes up? I know its hard to get a wibble out of a wheel but you never know your luck.

    End result may still need a visit to lbs but its sunday evening so why not give it a bash
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