how to tie spokes

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.
 
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.
 
Irvinerider said:
Will spokes fail due to the extra torque if not tied?
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I never tie spokes and when I keep spokes tensioned properly never break spokes(almost). Evenly tightened spokes is a key to strong wheels....!!! plastic ties on the spoke intersection does not make a stronger wheel.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
Thanks for the tip and comments!

Off topic:
This tying business has given me some ideas for zip tie alternatives regarding keeping my electric wires in place. I like the old school look with not so much plastic.
Found theese alum zip ties in an online vintage moped store that I will try otherwise http://www.puchverkstan.se/delar/00581.jpg
 
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