Failure in venerable spoke at nipple: causes?

Asked by: Tiara May

Why do spokes break at the nipple?

Spoke breakage can be caused by a number different things – everything from rocks/sticks to incorrect tension, corroded nipples, or faulty spokes. It’s not uncommon for a single spoke failing to lead to failures of additional spokes, due to the increased tension put on the remaining spokes when a single one breaks.

How do you get a broken spoke out of a nipple?

Quote from video: Strip the only way to take off the nipple is to unscrew it from the inside of the rim.

What causes broken spokes?

Bike spokes break most commonly due to wear and tear. A high-frequent cause for spoke breaks is that the rider has hit a curb or pothole, doesn’t maintain the bike well, or the passenger is too heavy for that model. Rougher terrain will also deteriorate the rims faster, which in turn deteriorates the spokes faster.

How does a spoke nipple work?

Quote from video: That's the length of the threads in the spoke. That's the total length of the nipple. That part of the nipple is the threaded part this part here is the unthreaded bore. Looking even more closely.

Can a Broken spoke be fixed?

A faulty or damaged spoke should simply be replaced. In a properly built wheel, stainless steel spokes don’t fail through fatigue, so a fatigue failure can be the first of many. Two or more fatigue failures means the best option is to rebuild the whole wheel with new spokes.

Where do spokes usually break?

Most decent spokes break, when they break, at the bend where they go into the hub. A less obvious bend, only now and then but often enough to mention, is where it exits the spoke nipple.

What happens when a spoke breaks?

A few broken spokes in the front wheel can be a bit dangerous as they could seize or get thrown over. As for the back wheels, they would mostly skid or stop. Broken spokes can also get caught in the outer wheel and cause a puncture.

Why do my rear spokes keep breaking?

The most common reason spokes start breaking periodically one by one on a rear wheel of a bike is due to metal fatigue.

How do you maintain bike spokes?

Quote from video: So it's a preventative measure what I like to do is once a month I get out some oil and what I'm going to do is put a drop of oil onto. The end of each spoke.

Can you ride with a missing spoke?

It’s perfectly safe to continue riding a bike with one or two broken spokes. Some cyclists have even completed weeks of commuting or miles-long rides with a broken spoke. However, you should fix the problem as soon as you can with some rim tape, and get loose spokes looked at as soon as possible.

Is it hard to replace a spoke?

Fitting a replacement is easier than you think. Spokes can snap. Not often, and perhaps never if your bike has well-built wheels with enough spokes each to share the load. But even if you’re not very heavy and your wheels have plenty of spokes each to share the load better, they can break.

Is it OK to ride a bike with a broken spoke?

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Are all spoke nipples the same size?

The most common spoke nipple sizes are 3.23mm, 3.30mm, and 3.45mm. However, you might encounter other spoke nipple sizes ranging anywhere from 3.2mm to 9mm. Many spoke nipples are also square-shaped, including the most common sizes listed above. Some manufacturers use star-shaped or hex-shaped spoke nipples instead.

How do you remove bicycle spokes?

Quote from video: Going across the nipple where you can fit the head of the screwdriver. And you just want to get in there and unscrew them counterclockwise. Until they come out. Like so you.

Do spokes matter?

Is there a significant difference made when it comes to the number of spokes a car wheel has? In truth, the number of spokes a wheel has barely makes any difference really. The impact on the wheel’s weight, strength and aerodynamic performance will be minimal at best.

Is it hard to replace a spoke?

Fitting a replacement is easier than you think. Spokes can snap. Not often, and perhaps never if your bike has well-built wheels with enough spokes each to share the load. But even if you’re not very heavy and your wheels have plenty of spokes each to share the load better, they can break.