Originally Posted by
Koyote
When you have broken spokes, did the rims stay true enough to ride home? I have wondered if cf rims have greater inherent structural integrity and hence might be rideable even with low-spoke counts and a broken spoke. That would alleviate some of my concern.
Yes, I’ve been able to ride home with a broken spoke. Though I certainly did so gingerly. Wheel wasn’t true, but was certainly rideable. Helps to have disc brakes.