SNAPPED SPOKES

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jayce

New Member
Location
south wales
Went out today and 2 of my spokes snapped ,felt like i went over a small stone ,how much do lbs charge too do it ,ive contacted the dealer where i bought the wheels as only he got the spare spokes
 

PatrickPending

Legendary Member
Location
Leicester
mmmm usually around 7 pounds for a single spoke, less (per spoke) for two. You can do it yourself (tis cheaper and dead easy esp if its nt on the drive side of the rear - you'd need the tools to remove the casette) but even then its not diifficult nor is retruing the wheel. However I have found that spokes just keep on going - especially if they're not stainless steel spokes - so maybe best to get the whole lot replaced. Shall I assume its a rear wheel, drive side??
 
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jayce

New Member
Location
south wales
Im thinking of getting new wheels instead as i cant get in touch with the guy with the spokes ,it is the rear and non drive side
 
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jayce

New Member
Location
south wales
their the airline evo 31mm deep dish, flat bladed spokes ,i phoned my lbs and he said that they will start snapping now two has broke ,so im getting a price on ultegra sl 6600 rims today
 

PatrickPending

Legendary Member
Location
Leicester
no idea as to the quality of the wheel but it may well be worth having it rebuilt with new spokes - to keep as a spare perhaps?

Having had a quick look, if it were me I'd get them respoked. Should cost around £25 - 30, mind you that assumes rims and hubs are fine.......
 

jpembroke

New Member
Location
Cheltenham
I think they are straight-pull, bladed spokes so may be a bit more expensive to get them rebuilt than it would for a 'standard' wheel.
 
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jayce

New Member
Location
south wales
Rims a perfect i will get them respoked ,but i bought ultegra 6600 today
 
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jayce

New Member
Location
south wales
Got hold of the guy and he is sending me the spokes for free and he is pretty sure the others will not snap just said i was unlucky ,but just bought new ultegra wheels now so i think i will use the new wheels and keep the others for spare ,and i got a pair of xr18 brand new in loft
 
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