Broken spoke ...

[ChrisV]

Spoke has snapped off on back, at the wee metal bit where it attaches to outer rim. Think the metal bit is inside the wheel.

Can I commute tomorrow or is this best to get into the LBS and get fixed?

 

[PpPete]

how many spokes on the wheel to start with?
what kind of rim?
what kinf of brakes - disc or rim ?

A stiff rim and 36 spokes .... you can live with it for a few days,
32 spokes might have to open the qr on rim brakes

 

[ChrisV]

Rims: Whyte Disk Road 32mm Deep, Offset Section Rim, 32 Hole Rear and 28 Front, 3M Reflective Decals

Spokes: WTB 2.0mm, Black Sandvik Stainless with Black Brass Nipples

Disc brakes.

The nipple is inside the rim. Bollocks.

 

[cyberknight]

n+1
You always need a "spare " .

 

[Drago]

Once the wheel is off the nipple should shake out ok.

 

[ChrisV]

It's the rear wheel.

 

[cyberknight]

Once the wheel is off the nipple should shake out ok.

I bet they said that to barbara windsor in carry on camping .

 

[ChrisV]

Got the nipple out!

What about the spoke? Should I tape it up?

 

[cyberknight]

Got the nipple out!

What about the spoke? Should I tape it up?

Rear spokes can be a bit of a swine as you probably need to get the cassette off to get it out unless its non drive side and you can maybe yank it out .
Wrap the old one around another spoke and tape it should be ok as long as its secure .

 

[ChrisV]

Ok cool. Bike is due it's first service thing soon so will tape it for Wednesday/Thursday then drop it off at the weekend.

 

[ChrisV]

Although the back wheel looks a bit buckled when it is spinning. Can that be fixed?

 

[cyberknight]

Although the back wheel looks a bit buckled when it is spinning. Can that be fixed?

It will do, the rim is not tensioned where the missing spoke is so as soon as a new spoke is added and tensioned to balance the wheel it should be fine.(assuming whatever broke the spoke has not borked the rim )
Luckily its a disk wheel as a normal caliper rim would mean you would have to have the brake open wider and not be able to brake effectively

 

[raleighnut]

Ok cool. Bike is due it's first service thing soon so will tape it for Wednesday/Thursday then drop it off at the weekend.

First service I'd try for a new wheel out of em.

 

[ChrisV]

Bloody expensive way of life this if wheels just randomly give up the ghost! I wasn't off roading or anything!!

 

[ChrisV]

A small update.

Had the bike in for a further 2 broken spokes at some stage last year, then was off it from December to March (used occasionally) but now I'm back on the bike regularly I have a broken spoke again!

Not working tomorrow so had everything set for a 3 hour cycle in the morning then notice the wheel is not true and alas - broken spoke.

Is this normal? I think I'm only upto about 850 miles on the bike and I've had 4 broken spokes. It's a C2W bike otherwise I'd be getting to the point of punting it!

I love being out on the bike but all this side of it is getting on my nerves