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If I want to free and reuse a rim from a wheel build & am not going to re use the spokes .... any reason why I shouldn't/couldn't just cut the spokes out?
no.
do make sure you remove the cassette from the hub first though...
Good call. 8)
If you're lacing on to a hub with the same dimensions, worth keeping one whole spoke from each side to double-check spoke lengths (he says, talking from bitter experience).
They will be under tension, so a good idea to wear safety gloves and goggles.
do make sure you remove the cassette from the hub first though...
Sounds like advice learnt through experience. 🙂
actually, this is one of the few self inflicted bicycle maintenance problems I've not caused myself.
Honest.
angle grinder is your friend....
but defo use gogs.
I've stripped a shed load like this,it takes about 30 seconds.
oh,and don't do it by windows,animals or small children.unless u don't like them.
😉
I keep 'em for spares anyway but all that means is there's boxes of useless spokes in the garage.
You do have to be slightly careful cutting spokes on lightweight rims - sometimes the sudden loss of tension can pretzel the rim. Only really a problem on light road rims, though.
If they are a branded spoke sapim dt aci i'd dab a bit of GT85 on the threads and strip them off, you never know.
if they are no name and damaged already - chop away
Never actually heard of anyone having spoke cutting injuries. I always thought it was a myth!
+1 for bundles of old spokes 'just in case'
After a groin-related injury from a high speed spoke, I learned to leave the rim tape on when I cut the spokes.
[i]After a groin-related injury from a high speed spoke,[/i]
kebabed!
You do have to be slightly careful cutting spokes on lightweight rims - sometimes the sudden loss of tension can pretzel the rim. Only really a problem on light road rims, though.
+1, seen it on relatively lightweight MTB rims too though. Winding a bit of tension out of the spokes first will help no end and not really take much longer.