Broken Spoke
10-06-19, 12:09 PM
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Broken Spoke
I need to replace a broken spoke on the rear wheel of my Giant Escape 0. Please tell me which one I need to buy - the rim is Giant S-X2.
Also, I will need to remove the cassette first so I need advice on the tools for this.
Also, I will need to remove the cassette first so I need advice on the tools for this.
10-06-19, 12:17 PM
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You will also need a "chain whip" to hold the cogs stationary while you use the lock ring tool (the Park FR-5 as above) and a big wrench to unscrew the lockring.
As to which spoke to buy, take the wheel to a bike shop and have them match the broken one for diameter and length.
As to which spoke to buy, take the wheel to a bike shop and have them match the broken one for diameter and length.
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Sometimes the rim labels or the company's spec lists have spoke length info. But also sometimes specs change w/o notice... Best advice is to remove a good spoke from the same side of the wheel and use it to match the replacement. Andy
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And buy a couple of extras while you are at it, they are not costly.
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10-06-19, 09:22 PM
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I don't think Giant has spoke length data for all factory wheels--they do for the wheels they sell aftermarket. The easiest way to measure a spoke without removing it is to measure from the center of the bend to the end of the nipple, then add 12mm. The surest way is to remove a spoke on the same side of the wheel. Either way, if in doubt or if you can't match the spoke length exactly, err on the side of too long.
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I don't think Giant has spoke length data for all factory wheels--they do for the wheels they sell aftermarket. The easiest way to measure a spoke without removing it is to measure from the center of the bend to the end of the nipple, then add 12mm. The surest way is to remove a spoke on the same side of the wheel. Either way, if in doubt or if you can't match the spoke length exactly, err on the side of too long.
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10-07-19, 04:20 AM
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10-07-19, 05:57 AM
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I should have mentioned that the spoke kindly snapped at the connection to the hub - see pic. I don't know if I've measured from the correct side of the J.
Also I'm thinking of this set for the removal of the cassette.
Also I'm thinking of this set for the removal of the cassette.
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10-07-19, 10:48 AM
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10-07-19, 10:53 AM
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That tool set has a freewheel removal tool, not a cassette removal tool.
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10-07-19, 04:47 PM
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10-07-19, 04:51 PM
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As pictured they show a freewheel tool in a freewheel. Of course a lot of the Chinese listed auctions have crap descriptions. All the images are of a freewheel tool--I think they just messed up the written description.
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10-10-19, 04:52 PM
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Got a set from Amazon - worked out well although I had to get a muscle man to move the wrench. I managed to true the wheel with some nifty improvisation.
Thanks everyone for your kind attention and knowledge.
Thanks everyone for your kind attention and knowledge.
