Tight spokes

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

So I tightened up my spokes today because the wheel was a little wobbly I never knew it was such an easy job my friend payed a shop 75 bucks to do it so I thought it was had and my dad goes no that's a simple job lol

James · Jan 5, 2012

justincr250:
So I tightened up my spokes today because the wheel was a little wobbly I never knew it was such an easy job my friend payed a shop 75 bucks to do it so I thought it was had and my dad goes no that's a simple job lol

Yup it's not that hard, however you have to be careful that you don't get it "un-true" (not sure on the correct word :lol:

).

Also be careful that you don't make them to tight and strip it out.

timoyz · Jan 5, 2012

James:
Yup it's not that hard, however you have to be careful that you don't get it "un-true" (not sure on the correct word ).

Un-true, wobbly, or cock-eyed, will work. :smirk:

James:
Also be careful that you don't make them to tight and strip it out.

Too tight will cause broken spokes also. Not tellin, just sayin. :noidea:

James · Jan 5, 2012

timoyz:
Un-true, wobbly, or cock-eyed, will work.

My back wheel is wobbly, need to get it fixed before the season starts. :bonk:

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

James:
Yup it's not that hard, however you have to be careful that you don't get it "un-true" (not sure on the correct word ).

Also be careful that you don't make them to tight and strip it out.

Yea I know and by untrue do u mean how u have to tighten them just right so that the wheel doesn't seem bent

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

James:
My back wheel is wobbly, need to get it fixed before the season starts.

It literally took me like 10mins and it's nolonger wobbly or bent

Emily · Jan 5, 2012

I found 2 loose spokes on my rear wheel :cry:

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

Emily:
I found 2 loose spokes on my rear wheel

Just grab a wrench and tighten it. It should be a 7mm

CDA · Jan 5, 2012

I have a couple wheels that need to have a look over before the next outing.

Emily · Jan 5, 2012

CDA:
I have a couple wheels that need to have a look over before the next outing.

Don't forget mine, come get my bike and make sure it's ready to ride. THANKS BIG MAN!

2smoke · Jan 5, 2012

timoyz:
Un-true,

Not that Im an expert, but my first real job was working in a bicycle shop. I believe the correct wording your looking for is out of true. And tightening spokes isnt hard. Truing a wheel can be a bit of a challenge, and lacing up a wheel is even more of a challenge. However once you have laced up your own wheels correctly and gotten them trued up............... Very satisfying

Nighthawk016 · Jan 5, 2012

justincr250:
Just grab a wrench and tighten it. It should be a 7mm

its actually a 6.(something) mm 6.6 i believe, i used a 7 a stripped the nipples square edges.. so thats a no go for me anymore. Also, I saw a guy at the bike shop do this, if the nipple seems like its seized it likely isn't, they actually use a special thread locker on the spokes upon assembly. just shoot a little penetrating oil on the spoke and let it run down into the threads, and that should let it spin with ease. :ride:

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

Nighthawk016:
its actually a 6.(something) mm 6.6 i believe, i used a 7 a stripped the nipples square edges.. so thats a no go for me anymore. Also, I saw a guy at the bike shop do this, if the nipple seems like its seized it likely isn't, they actually use a special thread locker on the spokes upon assembly. just shoot a little penetrating oil on the spoke and let it run down into the threads, and that should let it spin with ease.

Ur spokes may be different than mine a 7mm was the size on mine

Nighthawk016 · Jan 5, 2012

a 6 would jam on there, and a 7 was loose

justincr250 · Jan 5, 2012

Nighthawk016:
a 6 would jam on there, and a 7 was loose

Yea ur bike must be different the 7 fit just fine on my bike