You should be okay to ride on that for a while, but I'd take it down to the LBS at the weekend if I were you. Ask them to replace it. I wouldn't have a go myself unless you know what you are doing. Wheel builds are a dark magic.
You should be okay to ride on that for a while, but I'd take it down to the LBS at the weekend if I were you. Ask them to replace it. I wouldn't have a go myself unless you know what you are doing. Wheel builds are a dark magic.
I'll probably take it there, watch them replace it and do it myself the next time. It might be a dark magic, but it's the kind of magic that I simply have to learn.
remove wheel remove tire and rim strip remove nipple on bent spoke straiten spoke by bending slowly the other direction look for stress lines (if present buy a new spoke) put a small amount of light oil on the end of the spoke put the nipple back on the spoke and tighten to slightly less tight than sourounding spokes check for wheel trueness and roundness tighten apropriate spokes check for dead sounding spokes (pluck each one and listen to the tune) put everything back together
its simpler than it sounds and if you arnt using a break your wheel can be a bit out of true without any problems.
i would recomend buying some spare spokes and have them handy for the next time this hapens they are cheep and dont take much room to store.
I'll probably take it there, watch them replace it and do it myself the next time. It might be a dark magic, but it's the kind of magic that I simply have to learn.
Working with wheels isn't magic. You should be able to remove that spoke and replace it with one of the appropriate length. See information on sheldonbrown.com; it's not that hard.
I wouldn't bother trying to repair that particular spoke; it looks pretty tweaked.
I think I'm gonna go to the LBS tomorrow and buy some spokes. How should I choose them? What measurements should I give to the mechanic? I tried the 'spoke calculator' (http://www.unicycle.uk.com/SpokeCalc.asp), but it doesn't have my rim.
Could someone help me out? I have a QU-AX splined hub with the stock 24" rim(BX-38).
I think I'm gonna go to the LBS tomorrow and buy some spokes. How should I choose them? What measurements should I give to the mechanic? I tried the 'spoke calculator' (http://www.unicycle.uk.com/SpokeCalc.asp), but it doesn't have my rim.
Could someone help me out? I have a QU-AX splined hub with the stock 24" rim(BX-38).
Take the spoke out and measure it, that's your best bet.
Haha thats nothing. On my unicycle Ive got spokes in S shapes and Ive been riding on them for bout 6 months 😄 but i do need some new thicker spokes and they're going rusty :S
Haha thats nothing. On my unicycle Ive got spokes in S shapes and Ive been riding on them for bout 6 months 😄 but i do need some new thicker spokes and they're going rusty :S
keep your spokes tight and save your rim! spoke tention is what keeps a wheel strong. checking and tightening your spokes is a very easy way to keep your wheel in good shape
