Squeeky spokes

[Corrado]

Hi.

 

Maybe one of the techies can give me a hint.

How can i stop the horrible squeeks coming from my front wheel.

It seems to be making the noise where the spokes cross each other.

 

Regards

Hugo

[Mojoman]

I have used a drop of light oil on each spoke where it crosses and touches the next.wipe off excess and noise should be gone.

[Martin PJ]

There is an old trick, more for the back wheel, where you cut 10 to 12 cm long pieces of micro copper wire (found in a 15 amp electric cord) and wrap them around the join in a figure 8 type pattern, one piece of wire per join as tight as you can. Then you coat the wire with solder. It makes the wheel a lot stiffer, will also reduce movement of the spokes.

[PeterF]

Could just be that the spokes are loose, causing the wheel to flex too much.  Perhaps you should take the wheel to a good wheel builder to check the spoke tensions.

[droo]

Could just be that the spokes are loose, causing the wheel to flex too much.  Perhaps you should take the wheel to a good wheel builder to check the spoke tensions.

 

This. Properly laced and tensioned wheels won't move at the spoke crossings.

[Corrado]

Thanks guys.