Why do my wheel spokes keep breaking?
Why do my wheel spokes keep breaking?
Bike spokes break most commonly due to wear and tear. A high-frequent cause for spoke breaks is that the rider has hit a curb or pothole, doesn’t maintain the bike well, or the passenger is too heavy for that model. Rougher terrain will also deteriorate the rims faster, which in turn deteriorates the spokes faster.
Can I ride a wheel with a broken spoke?
Yes you can ride home with a broken spoke. I’d probably unscrew the spoke from the nipple before doing so, so that it doesn’t wobble around and get caught in other bits of the bike. Bike wheels are wonderful things that can easily put up with having a few spokes missing.
Are Broken spokes covered under warranty?
the answer is yes they will fix it under warranty.
Can you true a wheel with missing spokes?
No, you cannot true the wheel with a spoke missing – at least not as a permanent solution.
How do you prevent broken spokes?
The best way to avoid spoke fatigue is to go to a skilled builder, who will advise on spoke count and rim weight (heavier rims are stronger…) and use correct spoke tension and proven stress-relieving techniques to minimise the cyclic loading responsible for fatigue failure.
What happens if a spoke breaks?
Most wheels are pretty sturdy, and they will maintain their integrity even with a missing spoke. As long as your wheel is still straight and is not rubbing up against your brake pads at any point in a full turn of the wheel, you are fine to ride your bike with a broken or loose spoke.
Can you replace a spoke?
Fitting a replacement is easier than you think. Spokes can snap. Not often, and perhaps never if your bike has well-built wheels with enough spokes each to share the load. But even if you’re not very heavy and your wheels have plenty of spokes each to share the load better, they can break.
Can you ride a mountain bike with one broken spoke?
“Yes! Riding a bike with a broken spoke will not cause much harm to the wheels. However, we suggest you remove the spoke from the nipple to avoid further damage to the tires.” That said, riding the bike with only one or two broken spokes is not dangerous.