Spokes Snapping

[Lynas13]

Hi all

A while ago i had three spokes snap over a few weeks so took the wheel to the local bike shop to get them replace as i dont have the tool. Thought it was fine and sorted untill today when i landed slightly dodgy and another spoke snapped.

I was wondering if snapping a spoke would increase tension on the other spokes and cause them to snap like last time?

Thanks

Jack

Edited June 20, 2011 by Lynas13

[Julius Czar]

Normally it's because some are too loose or not properly tensioned, so the other spokes take all the force of the loose ones, causing them to snap.

[ForrestDump]

Normally it's because some are too loose or not properly tensioned, so the other spokes take all the force of the loose ones, causing them to snap.

^This. The tightest spoke will be first to go, make sure all your spokes are evenly tensioned when you get more fitted, I've had 4 spokes snap down to un-even tension.

Edited June 21, 2011 by ForrestDump

[Lynas13]

Thanks for the replys. Will hopfully get a spoke key this weekend and will be able to get the tensions right.

[Kwizera Simon]

If a spoke snaps it will change the shape of the rim enough to put excess pressure on the other spokes around it. Check they are all at the same tension. If your rim is true and straight then if they are all tightened to the same amount there should be no problem.