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I keep getting spokes coming loose on my rear wheel. Not a little bit loose either, like 10mm movement either way loose and it's happen a few times. I nip it up and another one will come loose. The wheel is out of true a bit as well.
I assume this is because tension isn't right across the wheel? If this is the case, can someone suggest where to get it looked at in Leicester, wheels are one thing I really don’t have a clue how to sort.
If it makes any difference, they’re hand built Arch EX rims on Pro 2 hubs (no idea what the spokes are), that are about 2 ½ years old.
If you don't know how to true a wheel than randomly tightening loose spokes won't do much good.
I don't know your area but any de bet bike shop should be able to true and retension the wheel for you.
Either that or learn to do it yourself. If you're a the practical sort and good with your hands you'll pick it up quite quickly. 🙂
(If you're not, then you won't!)
Take to an lbs they'll only charge you peanuts to tighten & true them properly ?..
Btw,how heavy are you & where dya ride ?..
LBS would be great but to be honest I don't really have much faith in any of them.
PeterPoddy - Member
If you don't know how to true a wheel than randomly tightening loose spokes won't do much good.
Granted, but when you realise half way through a big ride that you have a flappy spoke!
reedspeed - MemberBtw,how heavy are you & where dya ride ?..
About 85kg kitted up I think, thend to ride either Cannock or the Peak District.
There's something clearly wrong then,as you're not that heavy or hammering em are ya ?.. You may need to get them re-built with new spokes etc.
I'm 25kgs heavier than you and have the same wheels on a 650 crush hardtail and some Hope enduros on a 5,& I'm
All over the place & I don't have any problems .. Crests are a weaker rim,I've had them before ,but I'd be going to a specialist to seek advice ,perhaps someone on here can direct you !.
If you have another bike or can do without it for a week just post em some where !..
And another thing I'd fo is ring Hope direct there customer service is the best !..
Hope 01282 851200
They take a bit of a hammering in the Peak and on trips to distant places over boarders but no not overly!
Just spoke to someone local who's going to have a look for me, hopefully they won't need a rebuild.
Not much use speaking to Hope, they where hand built before you could get Hoops with Arch EX rims.