Someone crashed into my bike's back wheel on an electric scooter, and two spokes pulled out of the rim. Is this fixable with YouTube and new spokes, or do I need to get the rim replaced?
by asdfghjkl831
Someone crashed into my bike's back wheel on an electric scooter, and two spokes pulled out of the rim. Is this fixable with YouTube and new spokes, or do I need to get the rim replaced?
by asdfghjkl831
3 Comments
If it’s a regular bike you can get the spokes replaced/buy a replacement spoke.
It’s fixable, but if you’re asking how to do it, you lack the tools which would include a spoke wrench, torx set, and freewheel removal tool. It’s also a skill to get the tension correct (and not screw up the lacing—ask me how I know).
A local co-op or non profit bike shop would probably be able to do it fairly cheaply, but a nicer shop would charge you nearly what a replacement rim is going to cost. Sounds like a good time to upgrade your rear wheel to me.
Remove them and send it. That wheel’s like $60.