Breaking rear spokes

manxshred
manxshred Posts: 295
edited November 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi

I am battling with my rear spokes breaking reguarly. I am riding a 08 Spec StumpJumper Comp.

I have had 3 break in the last 6 or so rides. The last one was yesterday where I was riding around some trails. It was all fire road for the climb and then smooth single track back down. When I was cleaning my bike afterwards, I noticed another spoke gone.

I was thinking of upgrading the wheels to something lighter and stonger next year after the winter, but having to send my bike in every other week for new spokes is getting annoying.

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Comments

  • drewp2008
    drewp2008 Posts: 55
    spokes only break for 3 reasons, not enough tension, worn or poor fit in the spoke holes or fatigue with age.

    try double butted spokes aswell.
    yep, my letter 0 key is bust
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    I'd take the wheel to a good wheelbuilder (If you update your profile, or tell us which town you are in, someone may be able to suggestion) and see what the wheelbuilder says about the build.
    Where abouts are the spokes failing ?
    Intense Socom
    Inbred
  • manxshred
    manxshred Posts: 295
    I'm on the Isle of Man.

    The spokes are all breaking at the nipple.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    You could just get the rear wheel rebuilt with DB spokes and new nipples.

    It'll save you the hassle of constantly getting them replaced, and the wheel will be stronger if it is done properly.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred

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