Quick question... busted spokes

[mikethebike234]

I have busted another spoke on my crappy wheels and it looks like there might be a gap in the crappy weather today ..question will it be ok to ride the bike with a busted spoke or will it damage the wheel beyond repair ..its not touching the frame ...close but not quite.. and yes I know I should replace these crappy wheels I'm actually trying to save up some money so that by around dec I should be able to buy something decent but the saving thing doesnt appear to be going to well....

[Chro Mo]

i wouldn't - may buckle your rim beyond repair.

[mikethebike234]

sounds like a not good idea .. well guess I should rather wait till the shops open and fix then ...

[Maximis]

Don't do eeeet! Last think u wanna do is cause more damage to ur bike or urself... Also, check the spokes on the other wheel too... Good luck!

[Vetseun]

Rather leave the ride. Better than a futtup rim.

[Johan Bornman]

I may disagree, depending on the wheel.

 

If it is a robust, 32-spoke (or more), 26er or 700C wheel, it is perfectly rideable. That's the whole point of a robust wheel - so that small incidents don't prevent your ride or you finishing your ride.

 

However, if it is a super lightweight 29er wheel, don't.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Johan Bornman

[Roneblack46]

I snapped a spoke on my 26er a while back. Just cable tied it to the closest spokes and rode for another week like that. Did Groenkloof - all routes up and down with no problems.

 

No other spokes affected. Repaired when I had time for R60.00.

 

 

[mikethebike234]

damn so I coulda gone riding after all spent the day getting sorting out the room for a new arrival due in dec....