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Broken spoke

  • 10-06-2009 7:03pm
    #1
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭


    My bad luck continues this month...

    A spoke broke while i was on an uphill going quite handy but hopefully nothing else happened. The wheels are cheap Alex DA28 which are fine for my commuting needs (was even fine for the w200!). I had to do another 10kms to get home so i am not entirely sure if i did anything worst to the wheel. Are they worth it to give them for repair and trueing or just get a pair of cheap set?


Comments

  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Get them fixed, it shouldn't be too expensive. €18 last time I needed mine fixed and that was with multiple broken spokes.


  • #3
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I lost one after 40k of the W200, but managed to get round with no further damage. I tried replacing it myself last night, and found it remarkably straightforward. Everything's working fine, and the wheel is straighter than it was before!


  • #4
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Riding home on it won't do any damage. I've ridden home on three broken spokes before. But do get it seen to as soon as possible.


  • #5
    Ryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭Ryaner


    Once the wheel still spins after, its ok to cycle on. Sort of. The wheel will be slightly out of true so can cause a wobble at speed if it is the front wheel. Other than that they are easy enough to fix. Just watch that others don't come loose after the wheel is trued.


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