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Bike checks

cantwbr1 · 2014-07-19 15:01:37

I was cleaning my bike today and realised that 6 or 7 spokes were loose. I tightened them but have a couple of questions for the experts. 1) how tight should I tighten the spokes 2) what else should I check routinely

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19-07-2014 4:01pm

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cantwbr1

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I was cleaning my bike today and realised that 6 or 7 spokes were loose. I tightened them but have a couple of questions for the experts.
1) how tight should I tighten the spokes
2) what else should I check routinely

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#2 19-07-2014 5:40pm
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Spokes should not get loose. Each spoke plays its part in making the wheel run true so a loose spoke is not playing its part. You should get the wheel checked / trued and, if the bike is relatively new, ask the selling shop to deal with it under warranty.

You should routinely check the condition of your brakes/cables, tyres (for embedded glass or for frayed sidewalls (likely to blow out)).

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