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Alright, backstory: I am a heavy guy who also carries around heavy
stuff in his bag (for example, my heavy bike chain). I've got a bunch
of different fixies, and I've had 2 spokes break in the last week (on
two totally different sets of wheels). Is this a coincidence? I
doubt it. Is there something that I can do? I am looking for any
explanation or rational solutions. (Losing more weight already on the
top of the to-do list.)
1) Front spoke popped while going (slowly) downhill. 700x25 tires
(pumped to about 100psi), heavy looking spokes (though, I am not sure
of the size spec), with a ultegra low-flange hub and Mavic Open Pro
rim. I'd say the wheels are about 6 years old, but were pretty true,
and in good shape (they weren't originally mine). I know the spoke
was under high tension to start, but I didn't believe it was
unreasonably so. It may have been close, however.
2) Rear spoke popped on a older rear wheel... 700x23 tires pumped to
around 100psi again, moderate looking spokes on a stock bianchi pista
wheel (Mavic Cxp 21 rims, stock bianchi spokes and hubs). Not sure
how old the wheels were, again, they weren't originally mine. They
were true, and under average tension to start. Once broken, the wheel
was only slightly out of true.
In both cases the spoke broke right at the bend (of course). If
there's anyone who can give suggestions, or if I can provide more
info, let me know! Now I'm down to the 4th bike...
stuff in his bag (for example, my heavy bike chain). I've got a bunch
of different fixies, and I've had 2 spokes break in the last week (on
two totally different sets of wheels). Is this a coincidence? I
doubt it. Is there something that I can do? I am looking for any
explanation or rational solutions. (Losing more weight already on the
top of the to-do list.)
1) Front spoke popped while going (slowly) downhill. 700x25 tires
(pumped to about 100psi), heavy looking spokes (though, I am not sure
of the size spec), with a ultegra low-flange hub and Mavic Open Pro
rim. I'd say the wheels are about 6 years old, but were pretty true,
and in good shape (they weren't originally mine). I know the spoke
was under high tension to start, but I didn't believe it was
unreasonably so. It may have been close, however.
2) Rear spoke popped on a older rear wheel... 700x23 tires pumped to
around 100psi again, moderate looking spokes on a stock bianchi pista
wheel (Mavic Cxp 21 rims, stock bianchi spokes and hubs). Not sure
how old the wheels were, again, they weren't originally mine. They
were true, and under average tension to start. Once broken, the wheel
was only slightly out of true.
In both cases the spoke broke right at the bend (of course). If
there's anyone who can give suggestions, or if I can provide more
info, let me know! Now I'm down to the 4th bike...