How To Replace A Broken Spoke?

Your bike may have further issues if a spoke is broken or bent, but repairing it is simple.

Tools include a wire cutter, two tire irons, an adjustable wrench, a file, and a bicycle pump.

Replacement spokes are the materials.

Time: roughly 30 minutes.

Place the bicycle on its side and support it firmly. Replace the wheel by loosening the nuts and holding it in place with an adjusting wrench. Tire air should be released. If at all feasible, remove the tire from the wheel by hand. If necessary, work the tire over the rim with tire irons. Carefully place the flat end of a tire iron between both the rim as well as the tire, beginning at a spoke. Pull the end with the slotted opening down and away from the spoke while holding this end in place, then hook the slot so over the spoke. Once you can remove the tire with your hands, insert a second tire iron at the subsequent spoke and continue to alternatively move the irons around the rim. Next, take out the tube and tire.

You can now replace the broken spoke after removing the tire. The tips of the genitals that hold the tire spokes in position are often covered with a thick rubber band on bicycles.

Remove this ring by dragging it over the rim. If the damaged spoke has already come from the wheel, look at the wheel to locate the void where the replacement spoke will go. Cut one old spoke out at both sides with wire cutters if it’s still in the wheel. Old spoke fragments should not be left in the rear wheel or hub.

The replacement spoke must be an identical match to the old one in terms of both length and diameter. Take the entire wheel to the bicycle shop or take a sturdy spoke on the same edge to use as a measuring tool to ensure you obtain the correct size. Do not tolerate any variations in length or diameter.

To perform the repair, place the spoke’s head—the end without a nipple—into the hub’s open space. Away from the hub, the spoke blade should be curved. The spoke might need to be gently bent to fit, but avoid giving it a harsh bend.

Once the talked is in position, carefully hook a nip onto the tip of a spoke by passing it through the opening in the wheel rim. Instead of using the spoke wrench just yet, palm the nipple.

Tighten the wheel bolts and replace your tire rim in the bicycle fork. With your hand, forcefully spin the rim. Look straight down the wheel as it spins to check if the rotation is even. The edge where the replacement spoke was put will presumably have the wheel twisted away from it. Stop the wheel, use the spoke wrench to slightly tighten the new core, then respin your wheel and double-check the wheel alignment.

Continue until the wheel spins easily and evenly while compressing the new spoke nipple. After turning the new spoke’s tip two or three times, if the wobble still exists, loosen both spokes on either side of the new talked to straighten it out.

Check the new talked to ensure it doesn’t protrude thru the rim side of the nipple after you’ve properly positioned the tire. Use a flat file if necessary. Replace the tubes and tire, then pump the tire to its full pressure before replacing the piece of string over the spoke nips.

Cycling with a damaged spoke is not dangerous, but cycling with faulty brakes is. Regular maintenance will keep your brakes operating at peak efficiency. Instructions are on the following page.

Try the following sources for advice on maintaining and repairing different sorts of sporting goods:

• Visit How to Repair Skis to learn how to maintain your skis & ski poles in good shape.
• How to Keep a Boat offers helpful advice on fixing the hull, maintaining the inflatable dinghy, and creating boat accessories.
• If you enjoy camping, you can learn how to create a tarp, patch a broken tent, and more by reading How to Build and Fix Camping Equipment.
• The guide How to Repair Golf Clubs walks you through regripping or refinishing your golf club walk.
• How to Repair a Skateboard is a great resource for skateboarders to learn how to care for their boards.

Old spoke fragments should not be left in the rear wheel or hub. The replacement spoke must be an identical match to the old one in terms of both length and diameter. Take the entire wheel to the bicycle shop or take a sturdy spoke on the same edge to use as a measuring tool to ensure you obtain the correct size. To perform the repair, place the spoke’s head—the end without a nipple—into the hub’s open space. Away from the hub, the spoke blade should be curved. Once the talked is in position, carefully hook a nip onto the tip of a spoke by passing it through the opening in the wheel rim.