Good morning!
I'm experiencing something I've never seen before and I'm looking for some insights. I have a Fuji Gran Fondo 2.1C that I purchased last summer. It has Oval wheels and is stock in every way.
Back in October, a spoke broke on the rear wheel during my commute to work. Performance Bike replaced it and said I shouldn't have any further trouble. Yesterday during a ride with my wife, another spoke broke on the same wheel. I dropped it off at Performance to get the spoke fixed and they seemed to act as if this is something happens all the time and I should plan on replacing these, like the chain as it wears. Both of these happened on perfectly smooth roads, apropos of nothing.
The bike has about 1500 miles on it so far and the roads around here are smooth, for the most part, and while I hit my share of rough spots I'm pretty focused on riding smoother sections. I'm around 190 pounds, about 10 pounds over my mid-season weight.
I've never broken a spoke before. Is this something that happens nowadays as a result of efforts to make bikes lighter or do I have a bad wheel or what? Any light anyone can shed would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Brian in VA
I'm experiencing something I've never seen before and I'm looking for some insights. I have a Fuji Gran Fondo 2.1C that I purchased last summer. It has Oval wheels and is stock in every way.
Back in October, a spoke broke on the rear wheel during my commute to work. Performance Bike replaced it and said I shouldn't have any further trouble. Yesterday during a ride with my wife, another spoke broke on the same wheel. I dropped it off at Performance to get the spoke fixed and they seemed to act as if this is something happens all the time and I should plan on replacing these, like the chain as it wears. Both of these happened on perfectly smooth roads, apropos of nothing.
The bike has about 1500 miles on it so far and the roads around here are smooth, for the most part, and while I hit my share of rough spots I'm pretty focused on riding smoother sections. I'm around 190 pounds, about 10 pounds over my mid-season weight.
I've never broken a spoke before. Is this something that happens nowadays as a result of efforts to make bikes lighter or do I have a bad wheel or what? Any light anyone can shed would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Brian in VA