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23-12.-2004, 01:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Spokes popping Open Pro Mavic 32 spoke wheel
I am regular commuter 100 miles a weeks and changed my wheels about 2,300 miles ago as old ones had worn out. Mavic Open Pro rims, ultegra hub.
Each 2 weeks for the past 6 weeks I have had a spoke break on the back wheel freewheel side, this is costing me time and money. Is this normal, how does this normally work. I have been commuting now for 8 years but have gradually upped my bike and spec. Perhaps one of the more experienced amongst you can help. Brian |
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24-12.-2004, 07:59 PM
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Location: Cape Town
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Re: Spokes popping Open Pro Mavic 32 spoke wheel
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Take the wheel to an experienced and reputable wheel-builder for a look. It may require the whole wheel to be retensioned, to stop the excessive stress that is obviously affecting some of your spokes. |
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27-01.-2005, 10:19 AM
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Re: Spokes popping Open Pro Mavic 32 spoke wheel
I responded to another thread on breaking spokes on Mavic wheels:
My Cannondale T2000 came with Mavic 519 36 spoke wheels. In the first few months of riding I broke 3 front spokes and over half the rear wheel spokes. Never broke a replacement spoke. I damaged the front wheel so bad that the LBS replaced the rim and all new spokes. That spring I had the rear rebuilt with all new spokes. With 10,000+ miles, I have not broken a spoke since. Mavic is sure listed a lot in this thread. I heard that Mavic wheels provided to Cannondale at the time I purchased my bike had a problem with spokes breaking. Could it be that Mavic is depending on 90% of their wheels collecting dust hanging from garage rafters? When you have more than three breaks get the wheel rebuilt by professionals . |
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17-03.-2006, 02:24 AM
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Re: Spokes popping Open Pro Mavic 32 spoke wheel
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