just found out ive got a bent spoke on my rear wheel, and im not sure when it came about. is it even worth it to fix the spoke?
from what i can see the wheel still spins straight, and i dont really use this bike for serious stuff other than commuting to the gym and back.
im not really well acquainted with bikes in general since this basically given to me and its my first bike, please help!!!
by zzztiggersex
4 Comments
Those wheels are worth more than almost any decent bike on the market.
Replace it. That spoke could be pulling harder than the others and cause problems down the line, like make other spokes snap or even crack the rim nipple seat. It’s spinning straight probably because it’s a really stiff carbon rim.
>ENVE carbon rims
>”i don’t really use this bike for serious stuff other than commuting to the gym and back”
The Lord is testing me on sub rule 2 sometimes.
Cost to replace a spoke, ~100 bucks.
New rim, ~1600.
Bent rim causes stress that could cause an accident.
Take your pick.
Oh boy, sometimes I hate this subreddit and its stupid rules. XD
All I can probably say is: by the looks of it you have wayy more money than brains. Good for you lol.
Also: just take it to your local mechanic. It’s an afternoon’s job you got right here. They will probably swear over your carbon rims (these mfers are terrible to true) but if they got the right spoke in stock, it’s gonna be a fairly easy fix.