Broken spoke.... again!

ramemtbers
ramemtbers Posts: 1,562
edited August 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
every so often i end up breaking a spoke. to my knowledge this is the 5th spoke i have broken within a year of having the bike. i dont know whether the previous owner snapped any or not. it is now becoming quite annoying and means that i have to go out and fix the stupid thing before i can ride tomorow. argh. also i think i may have knackered my shimano front hub at cam woods today . damn. :x

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The wheel needs a rebuild with new spokes - they are fatigued and will keep snapping.

    New wheel time!
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  • ramemtbers
    ramemtbers Posts: 1,562
    ouch, damn, nahh, i will be skint.
  • Si.Ozzy
    Si.Ozzy Posts: 89
    I wouldn't worry about 1 spoke, the wheel is still ok to ride, does soound like its knackered though and will need a new wheel or relacing, if the hub is knackered anyway go for a new wheel
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    No, it is definitely not ok to ride! Tension will be very uneven, the wheel weakened and more will break.
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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Si.Ozzy wrote:
    I wouldn't worry about 1 spoke, the wheel is still ok to ride, does soound like its knackered though and will need a new wheel or relacing, if the hub is knackered anyway go for a new wheel

    If you are going to post replies like that, that could lead to injury, please do not post in the tech section :wink:
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  • ramemtbers
    ramemtbers Posts: 1,562
    dont worry i am not that stupid to listen to that reply and ride. anyway i have fixed the spoke now and replaced it with an new one. i have also trued the wheel and all seems fine after a thrash at the dh course. i will save up for new wheel eventually. :lol: and guys seriously if you give help make sure what you are saying is true. because if somebody that doesnt no mch about bikes follows a wrong comment it could end badly. thanks all the same though.

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