How can I find out the length of my spokes?
Before making your spoke purchase, you can confirm lengths using this Spoke Length Calculator, courtesy of our friends at DT Swiss. Wheelbuilder has a wide variety of spokes available to suit the unique demands of each cycling discipline. For a description of each spoke type and their common applications, please visit our Spoke Selection page.
What causes a spoke on a wheel to break?
A damaged spoke has usually been damaged by the chain over-shifting off the largest sprocket and will fail near the bend, with obvious gouges where the chain has dug in. A faulty spoke might break anywhere. If an otherwise undamaged spoke has snapped at the thread or in the straight section between rim and hub, it was probably faulty.
What’s the difference between spokes and incrememts?
Spokes come in different lengths, depending on the hub and rim you’re lacing together; they’re available in 2mm length incrememts. The right length is important; too short and the spoke won’t pass into the rim bed for support, leaving the nipple carrying the torque loads.
What kind of spokes do you use in a wheelbuilder?
Wheelbuilder has a wide variety of spokes available to suit the unique demands of each cycling discipline. For a description of each spoke type and their common applications, please visit our Spoke Selection page.
What happens if a spoke on a wheel is broken?
If a spoke is broken, it obviously is no longer a guide to correct adjustment — but the neighboring spokes are, unless they have been readjusted to make the wheel as true as possible despite the missing spoke. The first step in repairing a wheel is to check the condition of the rim itself.
How many spokes are there in a bicycle wheel?
The techniques described in this article apply to wheels of conventional construction, generally with 28 or more evenly-spaced spokes. At the time Sheldon wrote the article, most wheels were less precisely built than today, and most bicycles had steel rims.
Can a puncture be caused by turning spokes?
(But remember, turning spokes when the tire is inflated can puncture the inner tube if the rim does not have recessed spoke holes — so you should deflate the tire at this step). Reinflate the tire before you pull out the dent. Remove the tool, deflate the tire, retighten the spokes and check the true of the rim.
What do you call a tire that is recessed at the curb?
Typically marketed with names like rim protectors, flange shields or scuff guards, these tires either recess the wheel inside a wider sidewall or feature a protruding flange of rubber around the bead that protects wheels from curbs and even moderate potholes. Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews.