I broke a spoke...

[stosh]

What to do?
I have tubeless rims and I had my LBS tighten them a few weeks ago and he was surprized then that I hadn't broken a spoke. So anyway can I replace the spoke myself? Do I need a wheel tru'ing stand?

HELP!!!

[Vermont]

unthread the broken spoke from the nipple...thread the new spoke throught the hole in your hub and tighten it into the nipple the broken one came out of. If this spoke is drive side rear wheel you may have to remove the cassette. you shouldn't need a truing stand..if you have brake pads use those..if you have disk brakes us the chainstays.

[stosh]

Originally posted by Vermont
unthread the broken spoke from the nipple...thread the new spoke throught the hole in your hub and tighten it into the nipple the broken one came out of. If this spoke is drive side rear wheel you may have to remove the cassette. you shouldn't need a truing stand..if you have brake pads use those..if you have disk brakes us the chainstays.



Wow, your first post and it's to me. Thanks!!!

Ha now I need to get the spoke.

[Brian HCM#1]

If they are Mavic rims you'll need a special tool to remover the adaptor. Its probably best to have a shop do it if you don't have it.

[stosh]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
If they are Mavic rims you'll need a special tool to remover the adaptor. Its probably best to have a shop do it if you don't have it.

I'm gonna drop my rim off at lunch. I hope the guys has the stuff. He tensioned them a few rides ago because they were way out of tension. I don't know if I blame him for it breaking but I am kind of suspect of his abilities now. He's got one last chance.

[WV Hippy]

Wow, one last chance? :confused: You mentioned he was surprised you hadn't broken one already. Did he say why?

[stosh]

Originally posted by WV Hippy
Wow, one last chance? :confused: You mentioned he was surprised you hadn't broken one already. Did he say why?


Well I took my rim to another guy and they guy said all the nipples on the tubeless rim were loose so he tightened them. That was the problem and the guy at the first shop didn't realise it now.

[WV Hippy]

Let me make sure I understand. The first mechanic tensioned them. The second mechanic saw that the adapters weren't tight?

[stosh]

Originally posted by WV Hippy
Let me make sure I understand. The first mechanic tensioned them. The second mechanic saw that the adapters weren't tight?


Yep

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by stosh
Yep When those wheels are built, you are supposed to used Blue Loc-tite to hold them in place. I'm talking about the black inserts not the nipples.

[stosh]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
When those wheels are built, you are supposed to used Blue Loc-tite to hold them in place. I'm talking about the black inserts not the nipples.


Right I hadn't noticed if that was done or not. I never actually saw the threads on them.

I'll admit it right now, my biggest mistake was purchasing a bike online. It was my first FS bike and there was a lot I needed to learn about bike wrenching which I hadn't known before I bought the bike. It's been an awesome learning experience however I could have used the support and knowledge of a shop. By not purchasing a bike from an LBS I was kind of left "on my own".

[johnbryanpeters]

Wrap the broken spoke in duct tape, then epoxy it. Camouflage paint is optional.

J

[stosh]

Originally posted by johnbryanpeters
Wrap the broken spoke in duct tape, then epoxy it. Camouflage paint is optional.

J



Ha!
The second guy I brought the bike to painted the one silver spoke I had on the rear wheel. I thought that was nice. :)