How To Replace A Spoke On A Bike. Snapping or breaking a spoke is a really annoying mechanical but is actually really easy to fix. In a properly built wheel stainless steel spokes dont fail through fatigue so a fatigue failure can be the first of many.
Then remove both ends of the damaged spoke and nipple. A faulty or damaged spoke should simply be replaced. Thread the spoke through the hub matching the pattern exactly so that it fits the sequence of existing spokes.
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Replacing a Broken Spoke I found a second broken spoke on the rear non-drive side brake disc side of my Pace 500. If youre fitting a new nipple put that through the hole in the rim. If its a rear wheel youll have to remove the cassette or freewheel first. Buy one spoke take old one and its broken piece so as to get right length buy a spoke wrench plus if on rear drive side a chain whip and cassette or freewheel removal tool and read up on single spoke replacement on my site and youre good to go.
