Broken spokes

rich164h
rich164h Posts: 433
edited September 2019 in Workshop
Can anyone recommend a decent place in the Southampton area to get two wheels repaired? Some how in a house move my tourer has ended up with multiple broken spokes in both wheels. They are a pair of really nice handbuilt wheels from Spa cycles and I really don’t want to have to post them back up to Harrogate.

Thanks

Rich

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Why not try and DIY first, really not hard and if it doesn't work out then just get them trued.
    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.
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    The Rookie wrote:
    Why not try and DIY first, really not hard and if it doesn't work out then just get them trued.

    Unless OP is mechanically minded he's better getting them properly sorted if multiple spokes gone in both......
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Replacing several spokes is more tricky than one. More truing is required. More stressing. It certainly doable for a home mechanic but it does require more skill.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    Id say if your interested have a go, it looks incredibly confusing but once the fog has cleared youll wonder what the fuss is about.

    On the other hand most independant bike shops “should” be able to do it. Wander in and get a feel for the place.
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Couple of suggestions from Singletrack forum

    Rock'N'Road in Yeovil

    https://rockandroaduk.com/

    not immediately local but closer than Harrogate

    Perfect Balance in Totton - much closer to home. No direct website but here is a link to their Facebook page

    https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/catego ... 948198162/
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Are you certain the bike itself hasn't sustained any damage? Do you know what happened during the move? Multiple spoke breakages in both wheels suggests something quite traumatic :shock:

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