Loose spoke

pesky_jones
pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
edited February 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
At the weekend I noticed that the rear tyre on my patriot has a loose spoke. I am not sure how long the spoke has been loose. The wheel spins true and all other spokes are in tension. Can I just tighten the spoke at the nipple opposed to taking it to LBS and having them all re done? What would people reccomend.

I have a Sun MTX wheelset incase it's relevant.

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Not sure how that works? A loose spoke should mean it is out of true, unless it is compensating in some way.

    Anyway get it done back up, check it is the correct tension by pinging it an listening for a similar note to others around it.
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    Retighten it and mark it somehow. check if come loose again.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Retighten....

    Yes a spoke can come loose without it going out of true....in fact my commuter currently has a snapped spoke and the wheel is only about 2mm out of true (noticeable as the tyre is very close to the frame).
    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.
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    Thanks for the response It was the answer I was hoping for :)

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