162mm plain-gauge spoke?
03-20-20, 11:03 AM
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162mm plain-gauge spoke?
Broken spoke on rear wheel of my Birdy BD-1. It is 162mm from tip of the thread to the turn (see pic). Haven't found this size anywhere online. Suggestions appreciated.
broken Birdy BD-1 rear wheel spoke
broken Birdy BD-1 rear wheel spoke
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03-20-20, 12:33 PM
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Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...ash=item35f89d. Not sure I copied the full ad but a simple search will find it and were about $10. There were a bunch of ads. Roger
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03-21-20, 06:25 AM
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Contact your local bike shops and ask if any have a spoke threading machine. I used to buy all my spokes for new wheel builds from a local shop that cut my spokes and threaded them while I waited, but that shop moved.
Phil spoke threading machines are about $5000 USD, so most shops do not have them, but it never hurts to call and ask. If one does, you could get a few spares while you are there.
Phil spoke threading machines are about $5000 USD, so most shops do not have them, but it never hurts to call and ask. If one does, you could get a few spares while you are there.
03-22-20, 07:09 AM
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Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...ash=item35f89d. Not sure I copied the full ad but a simple search will find it and were about $10. There were a bunch of ads. Roger
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03-22-20, 07:18 AM
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Contact your local bike shops and ask if any have a spoke threading machine. I used to buy all my spokes for new wheel builds from a local shop that cut my spokes and threaded them while I waited, but that shop moved.
Phil spoke threading machines are about $5000 USD, so most shops do not have them, but it never hurts to call and ask. If one does, you could get a few spares while you are there.
Phil spoke threading machines are about $5000 USD, so most shops do not have them, but it never hurts to call and ask. If one does, you could get a few spares while you are there.
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03-22-20, 07:40 AM
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And that would make me refuse to do business with said LBS.
I got whacked 80 bucks to repair a broken spoke (thanks TSA). Now I repair my own. There is something really satisfying about fixing a messed up rim. Two other spokes on different bikes went last season (to be fair our tandem was from a collision), so well worth the investment.
$60
This tool on Amazon looks like it could do the trick if you have trouble finding the correct length in the future.
I got whacked 80 bucks to repair a broken spoke (thanks TSA). Now I repair my own. There is something really satisfying about fixing a messed up rim. Two other spokes on different bikes went last season (to be fair our tandem was from a collision), so well worth the investment.
$60
This tool on Amazon looks like it could do the trick if you have trouble finding the correct length in the future.
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03-22-20, 03:55 PM
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And that would make me refuse to do business with said LBS.
I got whacked 80 bucks to repair a broken spoke (thanks TSA). Now I repair my own. There is something really satisfying about fixing a messed up rim. Two other spokes on different bikes went last season (to be fair our tandem was from a collision), so well worth the investment.
$60
This tool on Amazon looks like it could do the trick if you have trouble finding the correct length in the future.
I got whacked 80 bucks to repair a broken spoke (thanks TSA). Now I repair my own. There is something really satisfying about fixing a messed up rim. Two other spokes on different bikes went last season (to be fair our tandem was from a collision), so well worth the investment.
$60
This tool on Amazon looks like it could do the trick if you have trouble finding the correct length in the future.
03-22-20, 04:10 PM
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The place that works on my truck has that rule, but I have never heard of a bike shop that will not sell supplies. But I generally only look for parts and supplies at bike shops in larger cities.
