Spoke coming loose all the time

[Bobbo_SA]

Ermmm yes and ?

 

So my question still, why a blow torch ?

Unless the guys soaked the nipple and thread in locktite there has to be something else at play.

 

Lol true, a lighter will work just as well - i assume the same goes for flames as does for hammers, tighter the bolt the bigger the flame?

[flat29]

just send your wheels to johann B

[eddy]

There are two guys who build wheels who have commented on your problem. Take your wheels to whichever one is closest to you.

[David Marshall]

Lol true, a lighter will work just as well - i assume the same goes for flames as does for hammers, tighter the bolt the bigger the flame?

The blow torch comment was tounge in cheek. I actually use a little gas firelighter - a trick I learnt from working on my Eastons with threads on both ends.

[JCA12]

Sorry for the hi-jack but I have a similar problem on my rear wheel(XT rim and hub). Spoke keeps loosing tension and causing a funny "eeck eeck" sound when riding. LBS has worked on it last week but over the weekend I noticed the tension gone again. Any Advice or contacts I can try in Cape town? Maybe Johan B can advise?

 

Well In Kenilworth I have used Crown Cycles and they have been good. Haven't had issues 5 months down the line.

Haven't been to bike shops in Durbanville so not sure

[SurferChild]

So i took my bike to a different shop for a "second opinion" and to see what they recommend. The dude told me that they not only tighten the whole spoke, but rather loosen all of them and re-tighten the entire wheel.

 

They also use some toffie like oil on the threads to keep it in place. Well that's all done now, so I recon the proof is in the pudding.

 

He also mentioned that IF it comes loose again, then I must look at the rims as the fault would be rim related then.

[droo]

Sorry for the hi-jack but I have a similar problem on my rear wheel(XT rim and hub). Spoke keeps loosing tension and causing a funny "eeck eeck" sound when riding. LBS has worked on it last week but over the weekend I noticed the tension gone again. Any Advice or contacts I can try in Cape town? Maybe Johan B can advise?

 

Mark at Crown in Lansdowne Rd, or Kevin at BMC in Woodstock.

[SurferChild]

Mark at Crown in Lansdowne Rd, or Kevin at BMC in Woodstock.

This would have been lekka if I were in CT... Thanks for the info nonetheless