How To Change A Spoke On A Rear Wheel. Before you continue be sure to read part one which focuses on spoke lacing pattern symmetry. Im going to start writing this stuff down as I do them.
To change a spoke or radius of the rear wheel it is necessary to remove the free sprocket or cassette the set of pinions of the rear speeds. It is possible to replace a broken spoke at home. Before you continue be sure to read part one which focuses on spoke lacing pattern symmetry.
If the broken spoke is not on the sprocket side then you can usually replace it without needing to remove the sprockets.
Given the nature of mountain biking broken spokes can happen from time to time. Start by loosening all the spokes a few turns by hand with a spoke spanner. I bought the bike used from a thrift store and the sp. Ive been trying to lace my rear wheel after powdercoating the hub and rim but its not going very smoothly.
