Replacing spokes on rear wheel

LD 50 · 17-02-2009 07:29PM #1

I've tried searching for help on this, but found nothing.

I had a bent spoke on my rear wheel, that I am trying to replace. It laces into the hub(I think thats what its called) on the side with the gears.
I have removed the wheel from the frame, and removed the quick release levers, and some of the nuts and other things from the gear side that were attaching the threaded bar going through the wheel cassette. If I pull this bar out, it looks like the ball bearings will fall out.

I think I need to take the gears off the wheel, in order to get the spoke through the hole. But don't know how.
Hopefully that made sense to someone.

Chips Lovell · 17-02-2009 07:48PM

You need a chain whip and a lockring tool to take the casette cogs off. Don't dismantle the hub (which it looks like you've started doing).

LD 50 · 17-02-2009 07:53PM

Ok, I have neither of those, so I'll reassemble it for now.

Morgan · 17-02-2009 08:16PM

http://parktool.com/repair/byregion.asp?catid=4&imageField2.x=15&imageField2.y=9

Explosive_Cornflake · 17-02-2009 11:12PM

TBH, you don't REALLY need the tools. I have them, but I've got the cassette of without them. I did it Saturday infact, I decided that using the dummy disc to keep my hub clean was stupid and took it off.
Depends how tight the lock ring is on, but you can try using a pliers points. You put the points into two notches opposite each other in the ring and turn it, counter clockwise, while holding the cassette in your hand. If it's not going, you could rip your hand so be careful. You might have a chain whip already. A lot of oil filters removers for cars are the variety, so that might work for you.

Capt'n Midnight · 18-02-2009 01:07AM

Or

you get a longer spoke and cut the head off it
then bend a zig - zag into the end so you can wiggle it into the hole
It shouldn't come out by itself because of the 90 degree turn

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Gavin · 18-02-2009 01:36AM

Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

TBH, you don't REALLY need the tools. I have them, but I've got the cassette of without them. I did it Saturday infact, I decided that using the dummy disc to keep my hub clean was stupid and took it off.
Depends how tight the lock ring is on, but you can try using a pliers points. You put the points into two notches opposite each other in the ring and turn it, counter clockwise, while holding the cassette in your hand. If it's not going, you could rip your hand so be careful. You might have a chain whip already. A lot of oil filters removers for cars are the variety, so that might work for you.

Holy cow, you must have strong hands. I can never get the cassette off without a serious big lever and a very red face

TinyExplosions · 18-02-2009 09:27AM

Gavin wrote: »

Holy cow, you must have strong hands. I can never get the cassette off without a serious big lever and a very red face

Holy cow you must have little girly hands, I get mine off by looking at it threateningly

*ahem*

Explosive_Cornflake · 18-02-2009 10:57AM

Gavin wrote: »

Holy cow, you must have strong hands. I can never get the cassette off without a serious big lever and a very red face

Nah, I've seen some lock rings that were on loose-ish. They don't need to be overly tight. I have on occasion gone done the red face route with some though.

Halfrauds · 18-02-2009 11:20AM

holy ****:eek:

just bring it to a bike shop, it will cost you about e15 and the price of the correct spoke, then you know the job isnt a bodge.

Chips Lovell · 18-02-2009 11:28AM

If you can get a lockring off with a pliars then it probably wasn't torqued down properly in the first place. To be honest, I don't think its worth the saving on tools. Damage a lockring and you're left with a useless hub.

Ryaner · 18-02-2009 12:54PM

How often do spokes go on road bikes? Popped the one yesterday on my way home where as none ever went on my mtb (excluding the wheel I completely trashed)

Chips Lovell · 18-02-2009 12:57PM

Ryaner wrote: »

How often do spokes go on road bikes? Popped the one yesterday on my way home where as none ever went on my mtb (excluding the wheel I completely trashed)

Depends on the wheel's quality, road quality, rider weight and luck.

Replacing spokes on rear wheel

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