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Broken Spokes

  • 06-08-2009 4:11pm
    #1
    cheerspal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I just got my bike back from a service. I left it in as there were three broken spokes on the back wheel, it was only 6 months old. I cycled home yesterday (about 8k) and discovered another spoke missing.

    I was thinking of ignoring it as its only one spoke, but Im sure this has a domino effect and is putting more pressure on the other spokes.

    Is this common? I cant remember this ever happening on other bikes I have had in the past.


Comments

  • #2
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Yes, leaving one unreplaced will throw the rest out of whack?

    Is it common? It depends on the wheel. If it's badly built or badly repaired, then yes, it'll happen.


  • #3
    cheerspal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭cheerspal


    Bugger!

    If they try and charge me they can fvck off!

    Thanks


  • #4
    Ant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Ant


    A spoked wheel is a finely balanced piece of piece of engineering with tensioned spokes pulling the rims both inwards and to each side. A missing spoke will definitely result in a buckle and put undue stress on the other spokes.

    I'd take the bike back to the shop that serviced it asap. The last time I took a bike to be serviced, I could see the mechanic had cycled it to check that all the parts worked as they should under load. (Spokes need to be tensioned after they've been installed so that they "bed in" properly.)


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