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Spoke Tightening on Mavic Aksiums

  • 20-02-2011 4:31pm
    #1
    D!armu!d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭


    When tightening or loosening spokes should the whole spoke be turning with the nipple? Even with a bit of oil on the nipples the whole thing is twisting. Will this cause the spoke to snap?

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Deisetrek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭Deisetrek


    D!armu!d wrote: »
    When tightening or loosening spokes should the whole spoke be turning with the nipple? Even with a bit of oil on the nipples the whole thing is twisting. Will this cause the spoke to snap?

    Cheers


    In short Diarmuid , no the spoke should NOT be turning with the nipple . I've had fierce problems with my Aksium wheels over the years so I'm now a dab hand at "truing" them . There may be a bit of threadlock compound on the spoke thread , try a bit of WD40 and leave overnight . Best of luck


  • #3
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    edit:

    Ah didn't quite cop the problem you had-scratch my solution.


  • #4
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,558 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    D!armu!d wrote: »
    When tightening or loosening spokes should the whole spoke be turning with the nipple? Even with a bit of oil on the nipples the whole thing is twisting. Will this cause the spoke to snap?

    Cheers

    You need to be using on of these to prvent the spoke from turning with the nipple:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mavic-Bladed-Aero-Spoke-Wheel-Truing-Tool-Ksyrium-NEW-/350438631646

    Should be cheap enough in the local bike shop although an adjustable wrench, amongst other things, would also do a trick.


  • #5
    levitronix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭levitronix


    You need a bladed spoke holder, or if you dont have one a small adjustable spanner works a treat, plus dont forget when you tighten the spoke always go a 1/4 turn back to releave the torsion on the spoke


  • #6
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    at1withmyself wrote: »
    You need to be using on of these to prvent the spoke from turning with the nipple:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mavic-Bladed-Aero-Spoke-Wheel-Truing-Tool-Ksyrium-NEW-/350438631646

    Should be cheap enough in the local bike shop although an adjustable wrench, amongst other things, would also do a trick.

    Jeez, that's a bit pricy!

    I use a pair of allen keys on my multitool and squeeze the spoke between them.


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