What d'yer think? Bit o' duck tape?

[Brandane]

At last - a sensible suggestion.

But don't forget to remove the adjoining spoke too, so the rim stays true. And also the 2 spokes diagonally opposite to keep it rounded. HTH.

 

[swee'pea99]

This is the second such thread in as many weeks. What are they making modern wheels out of? I used to think wheels would last the lifetime of a bike . Or is this just a thing with new fangled super fast lightweight wheels?

In fairness, I think I have to say, this wheel is elderly and has been horribly abused. It's a proper road wheel - nothing fancy, low end Ritchey, but not designed for the kinds of roads my daughter's been riding lately. Terrible pot-holeage. It was never designed for this. And I must have got at least five years out of it - must have come off an ebay bike. Probably lasted a decade on London roads, give or take. Fair do's.

(Have to admit I was when she pointed it out to me. She doesn't like to make a fuss. )

 

[swee'pea99]

But don't forget to remove the adjoining spoke too, so the rim stays true. And also the 2 spokes diagonally opposite to keep it rounded. HTH.

Isn't it nice when friends rally round!

 

[swee'pea99]

Isn't it nice when friends rally round!

Come to think of it, I'll take out a couple at 3 o clock and 9 o clock too. Keep things even, like.

 

[flake99please]

He'll have no brake though.

Brakes are for wimps.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Odd isn't it. When I worked in a bike shop (late 80s) I recall that the super skinny (20mm) aluminium racing rims of that time could crack (including mine) so it did happen, although it was always at the very edge of the rim, creeping into the braking surface. I can't recall seeing any of those older rims fail around the spoke area.

I had a couple fail in the 1980's, both failed in the same way as the op's did.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

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Or should I splash out on some glue?

A wodge of silicone bathroom sealant should do the job. Throw a handful of road dirt over it afterwards to help the colour blend in. Will hold up fine, don't worry about it.

 

[C R]

A wodge of silicone bathroom sealant should do the job. Throw a handful of road dirt over it afterwards to help the colour blend in. Will hold up fine, don't worry about it.

For blending in I'd favour painted papier mâché .

 

[Drago]

Prit Stick some tissue over that and itll be good for an MOT.

 

[HMS_Dave]

I was expecting this sort of thing to happen when i started riding at over 25 stone. Alas, both the Cheap Fat bike and the Elephant Bike have caused me no issues right the way through weight loss over the past 18 or so months. I do avoid potholes like they are full of plague though. Ive said it now though aye i? I'll get on my bike tomorrow and the wheel will explode...

 

[Seevio]

He'll have no brake though.

Or possibly a whole lot of brake all at once.

 

[classic33]

Or possibly a whole lot of brake all at once.

There is that possibility.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Don't remove the spoke, that would just look weird. Just loosen the nipple a bit and the rim will move back. There's plenty of other spokes to take the strain.

 

[slowmotion]

Get shopping for a new wheel. If that spoke is iffy, what are the others like?

 

[classic33]

Get shopping for a new wheel. If that spoke is iffy, what are the others like?

Spoke seems fine, the rim is another matter.