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Onzadog - Member

Advice please.

It's an 18 month old Tricross used for commuting
Cheap mass produced parts but tensioned evenly and built well (even if I do say so myself)
One spoke went ping or the ride home tonight. I can't remember the last time I snapped a spoke on anything!

Is it the beginning of the end and I should just re-lace the thing with proper spokes

or

Am I being paranoid and I should just replace the one that snapped and get on with things?

Option one or option two? I can't decide; it's up to you.

Posted 1 year ago #
thomthumb - Member

it's only one spoke - i'd give it a chance.

Posted 1 year ago #
Chew - Member

For one spoke i'd just replace it. You could be missing 4-5 and you'd be fine on the road.

If you get a few more going in the next couple of weeks then think about replacing the lot, otherwise everything will be fine.

Posted 1 year ago #
cp - Member

Paranoid!! Defo just replace the one. I usually ride mine for a couple of weeks before getting round to replacing!!

Posted 1 year ago #
Onzadog - Member

Must be a really crap rim as with one spoke gone, I've had to loosen the brakes to get the wheel to turn. Good training though, riding against that drag!

Posted 1 year ago #
cynic-al - Member

ditto. Wait for 3 to go before a re-build.

Stop eating teh pies too.

Posted 1 year ago #
Onzadog - Member

But pies taste good and they're the only thing that cheers me up when my bike breaks.

Posted 1 year ago #

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