Breaking Spokes

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:23:21 -0700, "Rico X. Partay"
wrote:

How much for the full re-build vs. a re-build with the old rim but
new spokes vs. just replace the few bad spokes (which of course he
claims is eight or so vs. the maybe 3-4 which are actually nicked)
and true it up. Instead he wanted to go on and on about how a
damaged nipple makes it impossible to get the spoke off without
slicing it under pressure, which of course will warp the rim and
make it unusable, so a full re-build with a new rim and all new
spokes is the only answer.

If it were my wheel, I'd release the tension in all the spokes. Then
I'd replace the 8 spokes on the drive side that stick out and get
damaged. It wouldn't matter if I unscrewed the nipples or cut the
spokes. I'd reuse the good nipples. I'd rebuild the wheel. The shop
should charge for 8 spokes and nipples and a rebuild. Of course, when
the wheel was released, if the rim were bent, I'd replace the rim.