DIY chainstay spoke carrier
03-18-11, 02:15 PM
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DIY chainstay spoke carrier
I'm sure many tourers dismiss the need for such devices but for those that dont, follow along.
Take a rubber stopper, split in two.
cut out the center. few holes to carry the spokes/nipples.
clamp to chainstay with band clamps
Any chance this could work?
Take a rubber stopper, split in two.
cut out the center. few holes to carry the spokes/nipples.
clamp to chainstay with band clamps
Any chance this could work?
03-18-11, 02:22 PM
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03-19-11, 02:00 AM
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My own preference is just to use electrical tape. And if you really wanna be fussy - a length can be split in half with an Xacto knife on a cutting board before doing the wrapping.
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On my long tour I just taped them to the stays and forgot about them. -And if I recall correctly that bike did have the spoke holder also brazed on to the left stay, I wanted to bring more spokes though.
I put the nipples in a tiny parts bag in my tool bag.
Edit: To answer the original question...Sure it could work. It might not. If not, it could cause an awefull mess.
I put the nipples in a tiny parts bag in my tool bag.
Edit: To answer the original question...Sure it could work. It might not. If not, it could cause an awefull mess.
Last edited by Camel; 03-19-11 at 04:04 AM. Reason: Just because...
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On this or another forum, someone said to put them in the seatpost but did not say how to keep them there.
I tried a few options until I found that I could put a tight fitting wine cork on the end of the seatpost. I threaded the nipples on tight with the spoke wrench so that the nipples would not rattle loose.
I tried a few options until I found that I could put a tight fitting wine cork on the end of the seatpost. I threaded the nipples on tight with the spoke wrench so that the nipples would not rattle loose.
03-19-11, 07:56 PM
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On this or another forum, someone said to put them in the seatpost but did not say how to keep them there.
I tried a few options until I found that I could put a tight fitting wine cork on the end of the seatpost. I threaded the nipples on tight with the spoke wrench so that the nipples would not rattle loose.
I tried a few options until I found that I could put a tight fitting wine cork on the end of the seatpost. I threaded the nipples on tight with the spoke wrench so that the nipples would not rattle loose.
03-20-11, 09:27 AM
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I'm low-tech. I like the zip-tie method. If I have to cut them to get a spoke, I always bring spare zip-ties, so I'd put new ones on the remaining spoke. Zip ties are easy to replace; they sell them in just about any civilization.
One problem: the 29er frame I'm presently building up for the Great Divide Route has curving chainstays. I'll have to find a different spot for spokes. I think I can do it. I'm a college graduate.
One problem: the 29er frame I'm presently building up for the Great Divide Route has curving chainstays. I'll have to find a different spot for spokes. I think I can do it. I'm a college graduate.
03-20-11, 10:29 AM
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My Beckman panniers have a velcro secured panel against the stiffener plate .
I tape together a few spokes to each other , then,
I put the right rear spokes in the right one, a few left rear spokes in the left one
and a couple for the front wheel in one of the front panniers..
I tape together a few spokes to each other , then,
I put the right rear spokes in the right one, a few left rear spokes in the left one
and a couple for the front wheel in one of the front panniers..
