Snapped a Spoke - What's to do?
Stewpot407
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Morning All,
Set off on Saturday and instantly heard/felt a bang, thought I'd just ridden over a pebble so carried on. 100m later and I can hear/see the rear wheel wobbling all over the place, I get off and notice one of the spokes has snapped off from the hub....bugger, at least it was the shortest walk home!
So what's the best practice, replace one broken spoke or replace them all. The bike a few years old but has covered less than 200 miles, if that's of any importance?
Cheers
Stew
Set off on Saturday and instantly heard/felt a bang, thought I'd just ridden over a pebble so carried on. 100m later and I can hear/see the rear wheel wobbling all over the place, I get off and notice one of the spokes has snapped off from the hub....bugger, at least it was the shortest walk home!
So what's the best practice, replace one broken spoke or replace them all. The bike a few years old but has covered less than 200 miles, if that's of any importance?
Cheers
Stew
An aging Trek 5500 OCLV
Not so aging Pina Dogma (AK61)
Not so aging Pina Dogma (AK61)
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This wheel, if it helps any more?
Cheers
StewAn aging Trek 5500 OCLV
Not so aging Pina Dogma (AK61)0 -
if its the first time that it has happened just replace the one that is broken, if it happens again replace them all as they are all probably getting fatigued.GIANT PROPEL SL1 for racing and posing
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Thank you
An aging Trek 5500 OCLV
Not so aging Pina Dogma (AK61)0 -
Good job you weren't too far....
I broke a spoke 2 miles outside Buxton and 40 miles from home on Saturday and my wheel wasn't safe to ride any further. Luckily a local bike shop in Buxton kindly sorted me out so I could get home.
As long as the spoke is replaced properly and all the other spokes tensioned correctly it should be OK, especially as you say the wheels have only had 200 miles use.0
