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Better quality back rim
I keep breaking spokes on my back rim. I checked with my local bicycle
shop, and the owner said he could replace all the back spokes with something called "alpine" spokes which are less likely to break. I carry my groceries on my bike, and put on around five thosand miles a year. I use a "mountain style" bike, 26". I asked him if he could just order a rim with those spokes already installed, but he said no. Does anyone know of a place to order a rim already made. I have always heard that it takes a real expert to build a back wheel, and I am sure how much of an expert he is. Would a 700CC bicycle be a better choice for how I ride. It would seem longer spokes would be more likely to break. Thanks Tom |
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On Apr 13, 1:31*pm, "
wrote: I keep breaking spokes on my back rim. I checked with my local bicycle shop, and the owner said he could replace all the back spokes with something called "alpine" spokes which are less likely to break. I carry my groceries on my bike, and put on around five thosand miles a year. I use a "mountain style" bike, 26". I asked him if he could just order a rim with those spokes already installed, but he said no. Does anyone know of a place to order a rim already made. I have always heard that it takes a real expert to build a back wheel, and I am sure how much of an expert he is. Would a 700CC bicycle be a better choice for how I ride. It would seem longer spokes would be more likely to break. Thanks Tom A pre-built wheel won't be any better than the one you have. Building wheels is not rocket science, so any bike shop should be able to do it well enough. Quality spokes like th DT Alpine will help. A wheel with longer spokes would make no difference. Joseph |
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and I would go with some stainlee spokes and a double-walled rim.
That might do nicely My rear rim was warped, and caused a few broken spokes, until the LBS replaced it with a double-walled rim. End of problem. rms |
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I keep breaking spokes on my back rim. I checked with my local bicycle shop, and the owner said he could replace all the back spokes with something called "alpine" spokes which are less likely to break. Your problem is related to build quality, not component quality. But no tweaking of the spokes you have will cure things-- once you get a few broken spokes, more are surely on the way. I use a "mountain style" bike, 26". I asked him if he could just order a rim with those spokes already installed, but he said no. He's wrong. Prebuilt wheels are common and usually the most economical choice, but they need to be conditioned by hand to give their best durability. (I would not necessarily trust your local shop to do that.) However, since you put a lot of miles on your bike and carry loads with it, it probably is best if you have someone build up a wheel from parts picked especially for your application. I recommend an Alex DM24 rim laced with straight gauge 2.0mm spokes to your own hub or one that matches the rest of your drivetrain. Use a wheel with 36 spokes rather than 32, if you have the choice. http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...ils&sku=RM7496 Does anyone know of a place to order a rim already made. I have always heard that it takes a real expert to build a back wheel, and I am sure how much of an expert he is. You could always try a more qualified shop in your area. If that doesn't work, you could contact Andy Muzi at 608-257-4737. He's a a frequent contributor here who operates a bike shop in Madison, WI. His shop is willing to send things out to wherever you are, and they'll do a good and trustworthy job building up a new wheel. Harris Cyclery in West Newton, MA and Vecchio's in Boulder, CO are also good, knowledgeable shops that are well-known in this newsgroup and will deal with you by mail order. Would a 700CC bicycle be a better choice for how I ride. It would seem longer spokes would be more likely to break. 700c wheels are intrinsically weaker for their weight, but that has nothing to do with spoke length. They are physically larger than mountain bike wheels, so they must be heavier to have the same strength. Built with like components, 700c wheels should have strength very similar to 26" wheels. If your bike is in good shape, there's probably no practical reason to switch to one with a different wheel size. Chalo |
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On Apr 14, 2:43*am, Chalo wrote:
wrote: I keep breaking spokes on my back rim. I checked with my local bicycle shop, and the owner said he could replace all the back spokes with something called "alpine" spokes which are less likely to break. Your problem is related to build quality, not component quality. *But no tweaking of the spokes you have will cure things-- once you get a few broken spokes, more are surely on the way. I use a "mountain style" bike, 26". I asked him if he could just order a rim with those spokes already installed, but he said no. He's wrong. *Prebuilt wheels are common and usually the most economical choice, but they need to be conditioned by hand to give their best durability. *(I would not necessarily trust your local shop to do that.) *However, since you put a lot of miles on your bike and carry loads with it, it probably is best if you have someone build up a wheel from parts picked especially for your application. I recommend an Alex DM24 rim laced with straight gauge 2.0mm spokes to your own hub or one that matches the rest of your drivetrain. *Use a wheel with 36 spokes rather than 32, if you have the choice. Hah! That'll do it. You probably won't want to use a tire narrower than 1.7" or so with such a monster. Inside diameter is 24mm. Strrrrong and cheap. I'm loving the DM18s I built up last month--I can just take the groceries in a straight line now and the wheels don't care...curb? What curb? |
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