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Broken spoke...
I went riding the other day and when i was cleaning bike afterwards i noticed that one of my rear spokes on the casset side was broken. It has snapped at the end where the thread is inside the nipple.
Can i fix this myself with basic tools (chain whip and casset tool) and a new spoke ofcourse, or do in need to take this to a bike shop. If the latter is the solution, is $30 for a repair job decent value?
Fulcrum Spokes
Hello,
I'm considering buying some Fulcrum Red Metal Zero wheels (CRC has some good deals...). I tried finding a website where I could buy spare spokes, but that seems to be rather difficult. CRC has a few sets but not for the Zeros.
Does anybody have any experience with Fulcrum spares and where I could get them either on the web or in Sydney?
Any hint appreciated. Thanks
Sascha
Wheel rebuild - any experience and opinion?
Hello,
I was told at the LBS that if I wanted to do something good for my bike, I should get the wheels rebuild.
My first thought was that I had spent a small fortune on the bike - why should I rebuild the wheels, are they no good?
1- I would like to know what are the reasons? Are the factory wheels so much worse than hand build wheels?
2- If you had your wheels rebuild, did you do that yourself or with which bike shop did you have a good experience? And how much should it cost?
I have DT Swiss 420SL (Specialized Customs).
Thanks
Sascha