I watched about ten videos about it today and this was the first one that showed me 1. How to remove the spoke easily with a spoke tool 2. How to install a new spoke without removing my tyre, tub and rim tape. Thanks!
Thank you so very much for making this informative video. Can't believe I just changed my first spoke and didn't have to pay labor costs at my local bike shop
I like the method to remove the spoke (which broke at the flange) without removing the tyre. It never occurred to me before to not have to remove the tyre but in that case it is not necessary. That will save me lots on time in the future. Thanks, much appreciated.
You did a really good job with this video: concise, comprehensive, organized, clear compared to many others I’ve watched. No wasted words. I don’t know why you have fewer likes. Additionally, your video doesn’t project a sense of self-importance by making spoke replacement sound like brain surgery. Down-to-earth. 👍🏼👍🏼 (P.S. I enjoyed how you used the bike itself for truing the wheel. Again, practical, down-to-earth.) Subscribed
CJ, I love how you explain how things should work before telling us the way to repair them. That's why you are way better than many other UA-cam bike mechanics.
GREAT SHOW I DISCOVERED I HAVE LIKE 11 BROKEN SPOKES ON MY E BIKE SO IM TAKEN THE BIKE TO A SHOP FOR REPAIR. IT WAS PRETTY MUCH RIDING GOOD WITH SOME WEIRD LITTLE NOISE BUT NOW I KNOW BETTER NOT TO RIDE THANKS TO YOU GUY.
Thanks for this great tutorial, today I found my v brake was rubbing to my wheel, finding out that actually one spoke was broken, tomorrow I will replace that spoke.
Excellent tutorial 😁 I managed to get rock damage on my gravel bike. The spokes didn't break but two are bent. The nipples look OK so I'm going to try this method to replace the damaged spokes without taking off the tyre. Thanks!
Not necessarily. If it's the first spoke that has broken on your wheel, it could have just been a defective spoke which failed prematurely. If you've already had to replace multiple spokes, it's possible that they are all approaching their fatigue limit.
11:40 The #1 cause of broken nipples like that is a spoke that's too short. The ideal length is one that just engages (fills) the neck/shoulder of the nipple, giving it extra resistance to being crushed or fatigued by the relative motion of the rim eyelet. Leaving the nipple "empty" there causes undue strain and may even pull the nipple through the eyelet.
Good to know, that makes sense. That type of failure actually seems to be pretty rare. More common (at least on the bikes I work on) is for the spoke to shear off just below the nipple. This happens when you are trying to true the wheel and you encounter a nipple which is badly seized onto the threads of the spoke due to correction. When you try to spin the nipple, the spoke shears off. Where I live they put a ton of salt on the roads in the winters which causes a lot of corrosion damage to bikes.
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually wouldn't recommend doing this because with a flat inner tube, there's a greater chance that the spoke/nipple could push past the rim tape and cause minor damage to the innertube. At the time you wouldn't know you were causing damage but the when you pumped it back up you might find out the hard way. The safest would just be to fully remove the tire and inner tube, but that's a lot of extra steps.
Yeah spot on. Hate when the tape comes off. Just extra work. BTW as the days get longer, do you think cycling turorial videos pick up? I think the days get longer and people ride more , and as the days get warmer in March, it really picks up. That's how I see it with the views. Thanks
This video wasn't helpful for me. All the process is very simple but how to work on back wheel that's the problem . He just showed it on the beginning, but was continuing on front wheel as a sample.
You must have missed something, because I definitely did not use the front wheel as a sample. As explained in the video, the procedure for removing the sprockets from a rear wheel can vary a lot from one wheel to another. As I mentioned, I have a separate video on this topic which covers this in detail for the two most common styles of rear sprocket systems. Please check the video description.
The best tutorial on the topic I have seen, better than GCN’s and Park Tool’s.
Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful!
I concur!
That was by far the most helpful spoke video. Understandable, clear close up visual of what you were speaking of and how to,,,thank you
No problem, I'm happy it was helpful!
This was very helpful, most posts I've seen take the whole tube off. Your way is much easier.
I watched about ten videos about it today and this was the first one that showed me 1. How to remove the spoke easily with a spoke tool 2. How to install a new spoke without removing my tyre, tub and rim tape. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your clear and excellent instruction.
Thank you so very much for making this informative video. Can't believe I just changed my first spoke and didn't have to pay labor costs at my local bike shop
Great to hear!
I like the method to remove the spoke (which broke at the flange) without removing the tyre. It never occurred to me before to not have to remove the tyre but in that case it is not necessary. That will save me lots on time in the future. Thanks, much appreciated.
For sure, thanks. Most of the time they break at the flange in my experience too.
You did a really good job with this video: concise, comprehensive, organized, clear compared to many others I’ve watched. No wasted words. I don’t know why you have fewer likes.
Additionally, your video doesn’t project a sense of self-importance by making spoke replacement sound like brain surgery. Down-to-earth.
👍🏼👍🏼
(P.S. I enjoyed how you used the bike itself for truing the wheel. Again, practical, down-to-earth.)
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Thanks!
CJ, I love how you explain how things should work before telling us the way to repair them. That's why you are way better than many other UA-cam bike mechanics.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.
An awesome clear explanation. Thanks for a great job explaining
No problem, glad it was helpful!
GREAT SHOW I DISCOVERED I HAVE LIKE 11 BROKEN SPOKES ON MY E BIKE SO IM TAKEN THE BIKE TO A SHOP FOR REPAIR. IT WAS PRETTY MUCH RIDING GOOD WITH SOME WEIRD LITTLE NOISE BUT NOW I KNOW BETTER NOT TO RIDE THANKS TO YOU GUY.
Thanks. Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your help. You explained how to thread it through the existing spokes 👍😎
Excellent video! Need to replace a spoke for the first time. Thanks, man! Subscribed.
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this great tutorial, today I found my v brake was rubbing to my wheel, finding out that actually one spoke was broken, tomorrow I will replace that spoke.
Nice work! Thanks.
I had this very issue. As usual, this video was very detailed and thorough and helped me out so thanks 4 that. Happy 2024 !! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Good tip about not letting the spoke puncture the tube - I hadn't thought of that before.
Thanks, learned from experience!
I already know this but your videos are satisfying to watch and well made so why not...
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Excellent tutorial 😁 I managed to get rock damage on my gravel bike. The spokes didn't break but two are bent. The nipples look OK so I'm going to try this method to replace the damaged spokes without taking off the tyre. Thanks!
Good thinking!
Very good information, thanks CJ!
Thanks!
Thank buddy, the video is helpful and easy to follow.
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Most helpful video I could find!
Glad to hear it was helpful.
Great explanation
Excellent tutorial!!!
Thanks!
this is the perfect video
Thank you for this useful tutorial.
No problem, glad you found it useful.
HELPED A LOT!! THANK YOU!!
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Thanks for the awesome videos!!
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Glad you found it helpful!
I'm wondering if you break a spoke, does this mean that all the other spokes are also fatigued and likely to break after your spoke fix?
Not necessarily. If it's the first spoke that has broken on your wheel, it could have just been a defective spoke which failed prematurely. If you've already had to replace multiple spokes, it's possible that they are all approaching their fatigue limit.
Wow I was just watching your livestream video! Awesome
Thanks!
I always wonder whats the best bike you've got ?
That would be like asking a person to tell you who their favourite child is!
11:40 The #1 cause of broken nipples like that is a spoke that's too short. The ideal length is one that just engages (fills) the neck/shoulder of the nipple, giving it extra resistance to being crushed or fatigued by the relative motion of the rim eyelet. Leaving the nipple "empty" there causes undue strain and may even pull the nipple through the eyelet.
Good to know, that makes sense. That type of failure actually seems to be pretty rare. More common (at least on the bikes I work on) is for the spoke to shear off just below the nipple. This happens when you are trying to true the wheel and you encounter a nipple which is badly seized onto the threads of the spoke due to correction. When you try to spin the nipple, the spoke shears off. Where I live they put a ton of salt on the roads in the winters which causes a lot of corrosion damage to bikes.
You could have let some air out just in case to prevent possible putchure.
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually wouldn't recommend doing this because with a flat inner tube, there's a greater chance that the spoke/nipple could push past the rim tape and cause minor damage to the innertube. At the time you wouldn't know you were causing damage but the when you pumped it back up you might find out the hard way. The safest would just be to fully remove the tire and inner tube, but that's a lot of extra steps.
Yeah spot on. Hate when the tape comes off. Just extra work. BTW as the days get longer, do you think cycling turorial videos pick up? I think the days get longer and people ride more , and as the days get warmer in March, it really picks up. That's how I see it with the views. Thanks
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This video wasn't helpful for me. All the process is very simple but how to work on back wheel that's the problem . He just showed it on the beginning, but was continuing on front wheel as a sample.
You must have missed something, because I definitely did not use the front wheel as a sample. As explained in the video, the procedure for removing the sprockets from a rear wheel can vary a lot from one wheel to another. As I mentioned, I have a separate video on this topic which covers this in detail for the two most common styles of rear sprocket systems. Please check the video description.