Wheels: Loose spokes.

rubber side up · June 2007

Any particular reason why i'm constantly getting loose spokes on the left side of my rear wheel??? Its a 24" combat/pro II wheel, and i'm using a magura hs33 brake, could that be the problem?

Will be getting it re tensioned in a few days, if it comes loose again, would it be worth sending it to a trials wheelbuilder? Not sure if they are generally built any better or not.. Any suggestions welcome [:)]

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nicklouse · June 2007

wheels do that. every time you brake and put power down the wheel does not move at the same rate.

have a sit down with the person who looks after your wheels and ask them to explain. then get into their thoughts on thread lock.

personally a tweek every month or so is no issue.

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rubber side up · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nicklouse

wheels do that. every time you brake and put power down the wheel does not move at the same rate.

have a sit down with the person who looks after your wheels and ask them to explain. then get into their thoughts on thread lock.

personally a tweek every month or so is no issue.

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Its not normally an issue, but when its a nightmare getting to the lbs, that makes it a bit more tricky [:D]

I can see i'll need to learn how to keep my own wheels in check.

Also, This has only started since switching to rim brakes. I remember i had the same problem on an old bike with rim brakes, but then i went to discs and never had that problem again. So is it the rim brakes causing the problem?

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robb_o · June 2007

The spokes are always tighter on one side of the rear wheel, because of the dishing.

...if that's any help.

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rubber side up

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nicklouse

wheels do that. every time you brake and put power down the wheel does not move at the same rate.

have a sit down with the person who looks after your wheels and ask them to explain. then get into their thoughts on thread lock.

personally a tweek every month or so is no issue.

nick
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Its not normally an issue, but when its a nightmare getting to the lbs, that makes it a bit more tricky [:D]

I can see i'll need to learn how to keep my own wheels in check.

Also, This has only started since switching to rim brakes. I remember i had the same problem on an old bike with rim brakes, but then i went to discs and never had that problem again. So is it the rim brakes causing the problem?

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Might be worth buying a cheapy wheel and practice spoke tensioning. I was force to learn quickly last weekend when my tyre started rubbing against the seat stay, bike was urgently needed too!
Its not to hard to improve on a slight buckle, just remember to turn the spoke key the oposite way to what you'd think, I.E. Lefy loosey, righty tighty is wrong!

Nick, Thread lock? Is that a good idea, or are you just going to end up woth loads of snapped spokes rather then loose?

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rubber side up · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by robb_o

The spokes are always tighter on one side of the rear wheel, because of the dishing.

...if that's any help.

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Yeah, but theres loose, and being able to pull the wheel a considerable distance in either direction [;)]

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