how to tie spokes

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Bikeguy Joe

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Zip tying the spokes improves the column strength of each spoke. That improves wheel stiffness.

It's very easy, CHEAP, and you will feel a difference.
 

calvynandhobbs

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It looks like truing up a wheel is something I'm going to have to learn. I was riding home from work yesterday when I noticed the back end was wobbly. I looked down and could see my rear wheel is wobbling now for the 2nd time in only 3 months of riding. I can't afford to keep bringing it to the bike shop.
 

mekano

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THANK YOU MISTER for the answer!
Now I can go tie my friggin spokes! Lol... Have waited for some response since yesterday... :)
Anyway... I loosend all the bolts on the sprocket while painting it black so I guess it's gonna be the "beforeish" version then since it not tightened yet...
Thanks again.
 

mekano

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And now I'm all tied up!
I did a lighter version with only 7 loops of metal wire and no welding. I did this becuse it seem even zip ties are good enough.
Attached a pic. Thanks guys!
 

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Dave31

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Looks good mekano, I have no ideal if zip ties really help. I was having trouble with broken spokes for a little while and BikeGuyJoe suggested I should give it a try.

Since I started zip tieing my spokes I have had no problems whats so ever and have not bent a single wheel yet. Before I was bending wheels and breaking spokes every few rides and it was starting to be a pain to keep truing them.
 

Bikeguy Joe

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Another tip- loosen all the spokes a little on the motor driven side. Mount up the sprocket, and re-tighten. You can avoid dish issues and broken drive side spokes this way.