Rusty getting a hand built wheel is definitely worth the money. They don't even have to be that expensive, but the difference is really noticeable. Every new bike I've had I've trashed the wheels quickly and then bought hand built ones that then last a long time.
The story might be different for really expensive bikes, but certainly on anything midrange and down they seem to be useless. The shop I took it too replaced all the spokes with stainless steel spokes. He told me the original spokes were cheap ones.
All is well now and he fixed a couple of other annoyances along the way that the other shop had ignored. And I live in Utah. Last rebuild was in or so there has likely been some inflation. Show 1 more comment. Hope that helps. No problem. If you're happy with the info, please accept this answer. Show 4 more comments. There are a few factors not mentioned here: How much do you weigh?
Do kerbs get taken to? Are the broken spokes on the cassette side? These factors come into play with the general question. The sales guy you 'spoke' to probably knows this due to what gets booked into the workshop. This would be even worse with a hub motor. Spokes fail mainly due to poor wheelbuilding. I asked something similar here: Why am I breaking a ridiculous number of spokes? I'd go with Spoke Foot, it's got a good assonance to it. Community Bot 1.
James James 2 2 gold badges 8 8 silver badges 14 14 bronze badges. Replacing spokes is not quite as trivial as you make it out to be. Welcome to Bicycles SE. We prefer answers on this site to be self-contained. That way, the answer is still valid if the link dies. Please use the edit button to summarize the information is contained in the linked content within the body of your answer. Otherwise, it is likely to be downvoted, flagged for moderator intervention, and possibly deleted.
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Depending on the present condition, the cup and cone hub can be replaced once pitted. On the other hand, hubs using cartridge bearings can be replaced when the balls or races are damaged. If you consult a bike repair shop or expert, they will help to detect whether you need a complete replacement or not. In some cases, you may not need complete bike hub replacement, especially when you have a few loose spokes. But then, it is recommended that you service your bike hub — miles.
Besides, make sure that you are greasing the hub and other parts as frequently as possible. Your shoes…. Or maybe I should say drive-chain. The chain….
Knowing how to straighten a bent bike rim allows me to effortlessly speed up any driveways with my fixed rim. To straighten bike rim, start by carefully turning to the rim area where it hits brake pad, tighten the spoke opposite to the damaged area. Then, Tighten the bike spokes. After fixing the wheel and making the gaps even, proceed with pressing each pair of spokes in your bike rim.
Knowing how to straighten a bent bike rim allows you to effortlessly speed up any driveways with your fixed rim. You can also ditch the worry of having a bent rim that slows you down. My son told me that the bicycle I gave to him last week is producing a rattling and weird sound. I will make sure to consider all your tips. Hi there! Am I looking at replacing the rim or is it still possible to true it?
I am going to have my bike service next week but if the rim is irreparable then I can buy a new one before the service date so that they can build it up and put it on my bike. Waiting for a reply. Hi David, it depends on how big the wobble is. Best to bring it in to the shop to let a mechanic assess, but rims are often salvageable. How untrue is seriously untrue? Please respond asap, Thanks -Trent t.
Follow Brown's procedure, working around the wheel pulling on the spokes in groups of four, then retruing. A simply way to assess true is taping a sharpie forks I used to use the brake pads and then rotating the wheel. Black lines where the tip of the sharpie contacts the rim indicate a wow in the rim and thus the place where the spokes need more tension.
Do no more than a quarter turn a time, an eighth or less as you get toward the end of the process. One wheel was about the same price as getting 4 spokes replaced intermittently and a hell of a lot more convenient. A new wheel is cheaper than a coccyx x-ray.
Get a new one wheel, that is. Replacing a wheel is an easy operation; substantially easier than building a wheel. It's only slightly more involved than fixing a flat tire. This is quite inaccurate. Spoke flex is what gives wheels their strength. Things that don't flex break. How much tension is based on the type of rider, the intended use of wheel, the gauge of the spokes, the pattern of the lacing, and other variables.
Sometimes, too little tension is a problem. Sometimes, too much tension is a problem. I don't think there's enough information to recommend that the OP tighten their spokes way up. Best answer: I don't know if this is at all relevant, but I had a similar problem with spokes breaking recently.
Talking to a couple bike mechanics, we came to the conclusion that the fact that I'm a fairly big guy, plus that I often carry stuff in paniers, plus that the bike wasn't terribly expensive to begin with meant that the rear wheel my bike shipped with just wasn't up to the strain I was putting on it.
Asymmetric tensioning does cause differential loading on the spokes and thus failure. You may have a wheel built with cheap chrome- or zinc-plated weak steel spokes. Quality spokes are made from stainless steel and often have a mark stamped on the head, with DT Swiss being the most common.
Have the wheel rebuilt with new spokes, or get a new one. Your front wheel goes through less stress, so it should hold up for a while. Steel has a fatigue limit. Low stress, such as the spoke's normal flexing under load, doesn't do damage, but the high stresses experienced by too-loose spokes at the elbow where it turns at the flange can cause fatigue and then failure.
Best answer: Last time I spoke to a bike mechanic about this, I was told three spokes was the maximum they'd replace before insisting on a new wheel. Looks like you're about there! A new wheel may be the cheapest and easiest way to fix in the long run. I'm guessing your old spokes are fatigued and old enough that they're simply reached the end of the line. The hub flanges may also be too thin for the spoke bend, and spoke washers might have been called for.
Just get a new wheel.
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