rab shropshire Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi is it a good idea to reuse spokes on a front wheel or is better to use new ones everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_urban Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 its not a GOOD idea but if the spokes are not very old and good quality its ok but they wont be as strong as new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I wouldn't as new spokes stretch very quickly once in a wheel.Would be very awkward to build a second wheel with used spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't as new spokes stretch very quickly once in a wheel.Would be very awkward to build a second wheel with used spokes.Spokes do not stretch significantly if at all after they've been used. When I used rim brakes on my XC bike I regularly rebuilt the same hub onto a new rim with the same spokes 3 or 4 times in some cases. Provided you haven't had a couple of spokes from the wheel snap already (An indicator they're probably all near the end of their fatigue life unless it was crash damage) the spokes will be fine. If you're changing hub be sure to stress relieve the wheel after building. Edited September 21, 2009 by psycholist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 why replace spokes if they arent rusty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've always used pre-used spokes if they're available. Only ever bought new if the lengths required are totally different. It's not good practise of course but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've always used pre-used spokes if they're available. Only ever bought new if the lengths required are totally different. It's not good practise of course but...yup me too, no point in wasting money to be honest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 why replace spokes if they arent rusty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Why wouldn't you reuse them? Edited September 21, 2009 by Ben John-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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