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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-06-23, 05:57 PM

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Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Don’t overlook the learning experience though. It...

Don’t overlook the learning experience though. It is nice to work on some less costly items when learning some of these skills.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-06-23, 03:53 PM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Perhaps, but many consider them viable still....

Perhaps, but many consider them viable still. While working on my 1989 Miyata 1000LT, I was a bit surprised to see that the stock rims were single wall. That bike is considered a very durable tourer,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-06-23, 09:20 AM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

I guess a little knowledge on my part is a...

I guess a little knowledge on my part is a dangerous thing. Actually, I have time on my hands now and in the winter I am looking for some bike projects. I will keep the wheel of course and just...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-05-23, 08:34 AM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Exactly. They were all looser from neglected...

Exactly. They were all looser from neglected maintenance for decades. It made me think that once tight, the nipples may break, so out of service for a bit.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-05-23, 06:44 AM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Actually, tire is on wheel now, but will be...

Actually, tire is on wheel now, but will be coming off soon. A picture would just show a void at the rim end of the nipple. The spoke end is perhaps 5-6 mm below the screwdriver slot in the nipple....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-03-23, 10:23 AM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

All interesting comments, and I think I will...

All interesting comments, and I think I will retire that wheel until I get new spokes. The comments about the spokes needing to be filling the length of the nipple to give it strength made sense....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-23, 08:21 PM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

Views: 1,805

Posted By sd5782

I found it strange that the spoke length wasn’t...

I found it strange that the spoke length wasn’t the same as on my other 73. I would’ve thought that they would just reuse the spokes. I certainly don’t remember if they used new spokes, but it seems...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-23, 04:29 PM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Spokes reach to a bit short of the inside of the...

Spokes reach to a bit short of the inside of the rim or a bit shorter. The 16mm length of nipples reach longer and I would guess when tightened, maybe 2/3 of the spoke threads are engaged or a bit...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-23, 11:35 AM

Replies: 40

Spokes very short and for a very long time

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Posted By sd5782

Spokes very short and for a very long time

I didn’t want to hijack another spoke length thread about spoke length on the C&V, so thought I would post here. On my 73 Schwinn SuperSport that I bought in 1975, a new Weinmann rim was replaced by...

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