Busted spoke on rear wheel is it ok to ride still?
sigorman85
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Hi I have a busted spoke on my rear wheel on my st Swiss 455d wheel and I'm ment to be goin for a ride tomorrow.
Its slightly out of shape but nothing major I have removed the spoke an is getting replaced on Monday
Can I still go?
Will it do more damage?
What will happen erm lol
Its slightly out of shape but nothing major I have removed the spoke an is getting replaced on Monday
Can I still go?
Will it do more damage?
What will happen erm lol
When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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I wouldn't.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
:-(When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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You could just buy a spoke and put it in, easy enough and just need to tension it up.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Lbs is shut plus I'm no good at truing wheels I have tryd but was goodWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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It'll be fine !!
If its badly out of true then just loosen the 2 spokes next to the snapped one half a turn each, should bring it back to be being truer.
For one ride, its not going to come to any harm !!0 -
I don't really wanna miss this ride as few going bit I don't want the wheel to collapse or bend any more il give it agoWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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You sure? May be fine, may end up as a pretzel.W00DENT0P wrote:It'll be fine !!
If its badly out of true then just loosen the 2 spokes next to the snapped one half a turn each, should bring it back to be being truer.
For one ride, its not going to come to any harm !!
Having a missing spoke and loosening the ones next to the gap is a very bad idea.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Wheels are significantly weakened and out of balance with a snapped spoke. The answer is no.0
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Seen plenty of wheels run with busted spokes before without any major probs, had a missing spoke in the front wheel on my own bike for the last few hundred miles without any probs.
Obviously its not ideal, but i'd be happy to do one ride on it.0 -
For somebody offering a wheel building service, you appear to have no idea whatsoever of what gives a spoked wheel it's integrity.
I wouldn't trust you to build a hamster wheel.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Oh dear he we go lolWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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As already said, its not ideal, but its ONE spoke !
What would you do if you were out on a ride and noticed you'd bust a spoke ? carry on or push your bike home ? :roll:
I'll have you know i build a mean hamster wheel !!
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The chances of it busting are increased many times over. Why go out with a wheel that is significantly weaker? Just isn't worth it.0
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I'd never advise people to do it, but I've ridden mine plenty of times for a while with one broken.0
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I'd head back, carefully. I wouldn't advise anyone to go out and ride as usual.W00DENT0P wrote:As already said, its not ideal, but its ONE spoke !
What would you do if you were out on a ride and noticed you'd bust a spoke ? carry on or push your bike home ? :roll:
I'll have you know i build a mean hamster wheel !!I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
First sign of a bust spoke on my commuter is the 'ch-ch-ch-ch' of the tyre on the frame, the 10mm clearance has gone.
Seriously bad idea, it puts more load on other spokes and if one of the neighbours go your walking.
I'm sure you know someone who'll have a wheel you can borrow? I allways keep some shonky old wheels I keep spare for such eventualities.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Borrowing a real wheel ain't that easy rotor change or adapter change free wheel change to be honest it isn't worth itWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Changing the disc and cassette over takes 10 minutes...........compared to ruining a wheel by riding on a bust spoke it is so worth it!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Not when it's some one else's wheel il just give it a miss and wait till next week ... Will prob be raining lolWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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i went and was fine luck i guessWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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It wouldn't have made any difference to my answer. But I wouldn't expect you to understand that.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Ha haWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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If having loose spokes or missing ones made no difference to riding it, then there would be no point in building tight and true wheels. As has been stated, the risk of a catastrophic collapse increases many times over. Doesn't mean it will happen, it is a risk. And one I will not take.0
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It was ok done 30 miles on it but I wouldn't do it again ... That's just pushing my luckWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Why do so many people come on this place for advice, and then ignore it when it doesn't fit with what they want to hear?0
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Didn't ignore all of the advice a some said it would be okWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Surely op weighed up all the ADVICE then made his own DECISION ?0
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Advice. not told what to do. .... Any way had the wheel fixed now spoke and a true £19 ...damn I need to grasp this wheel truingWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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I've ridden with spokes missing many times (my old park bike had a couple of missing spokes that i never bothered replacing in the year or so i had it), it's usually fine. Don't take my word for it though.0
