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    Can I replace this 1 spoke, or is the wheel shot?

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    1. Luffwaffelmeister on

      Just replace it. Take the old one to a Bycicle repair shop to get the right size.

    2. zachsilvey on

      Yes, you can replace 1 spoke. A LBS can help identify the right size and get it installed/trued.

    3. th3_eradicator on

      Just the spoke, unless you damaged the rim. Measure up one of the other spokes (same side of job) and go buy 2 spokes and 2 nipples. Maybe $10 worth of parts, and about 5 minutes of work. Make sure your wheel is true when you are done.

    4. kubatyszko on

      2-cross pattern, not too difficult to replace a single spoke without ripping the whole wheel apart

    5. noburdennyc on

      Yep, totally possible. Replace the spoke, true the wheel get out there rolling.

      Something caused that spoke to break. It may be worth figuring out what. Sometimes it was just a faulty or poorly adjust spoke. It could be a something wrong with the rim, too.

    7. RibEyeSequential on

      You’ll need to remove the cog to replace spoke. You’ll need a special tool to put back on when you’ve replaced the spoke.

    9. SspeshalK on

      My basic rule is if a spike brakes replace it, if another one breaks replace it, if another one breaks it’s time for a rebuild – as long as the rest of the components still look fine.

      One is easy enough to replace.

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