How to Repair a Broken Bicycle Spoke

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Author: cjhoyle

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This is a quick tutorial on changing a broken spoke on a bicycle. This is my first repair-style video. I intend to make a series of repair videos as repairs on my bikes are needed. I hope this video is helpful, I love doing bike repairs! Please let me know in the comment section if you have any questions, and I will do my best to answer them ASAP. Please comment and SUBSCRIBE. The bike in this video I call 'The 35'. I've used it almost every day for 2 years, including 2 Canadian winters. The amount of rust on the bike was caused from road salt, not abuse. I've kept the bike very well maintained, and it still rides as good as a brand new bike.

Comments

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

great info.. regarding removing cassette will I need to buy chain whip to remove cassette as in video you pressing wheel against the wall seems to have done the trick

Helpfull video. Thank you.

you gave me a good idea to assess my bike now!

very informative. thank you!

When I tried this years ago, my wheel bearings came apart after I removed the cassette.

thanks for your video!

The guy at the repair shop told me I need to buy a new wheel because I had 6 busted spokes. Do you think that it would be worth trying to fix?

and the 4th reason why you may have a broken spoke is because somebody kicked in your spokes while it was locked up.
Thanks for posting this. Helpful.

super helpful

Thank God I broke a spoke on my front wheel...So much easier to replace it compared to the ones on the back. \o/ I might even spare myself some cash by goin on my uni campus and looking around for some abandoned bicycles. The amount of those is amazing. XD

You're awesome for sharing all these easy to follow tutorials. Last year I had to replace my freewheel (your video), this year I had to replace the axle (your video...again!) and now I broke a spoke on my front wheel - will give this a go tomorrow after I look for a new spoke. I would give you a sloppy kiss but since I'm a dude and also you are pretty far away, I shall restrain myself and just give you a big, fat THANK YOU!

Thanks CJ! Now I know how I can save $25 at the bike shop. I just broke another spoke this past week on my hybrid bike. I ride a combination of rail trails and bumpy/potholey streets on my daily commute to work. After this last one, I am thinking a heavier duty set of rims is going to be a must. I broke a different one last summer, really messed up my rear rim, and I had to hike 3 miles to work that day pushing my bike, haha.

Good tips. thanks.

I have the audio off. So what you're saying is you need to buy a new spoke??

ace video

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks

you tighten the spoke by turning the tool clockwise on the nipple?

What psi should I inflate my tires to, I have a cheap non suspension bike with 26" wheels. What psi do you use out of interest, thanks.

Thanks dude your videos rock my socks!