the bike shop to rebuild the wheel, true the wheel, replace the spoke, all of the above, none of the above...? and how much do you think I'm going to be set back (money-wise)?
2006-08-18 15:55:40 · 9 answers · asked by martin h 6 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Oh, and the spoke (i assume) poked a hole in the inner tube, and I have a flat. will they make me buy a new inner tube, or will they "fix" the flat?
2006-08-18 15:56:49 · update #1
The spoke needs to be replaced and the wheel trued up again. The bad part to popping a spoke is that originally they are all under the same amount of tension. When one breaks and is replaced, it is usually a matter of time before more break. It could be 2 minutes later, it could be 2 months later. There is no way of really knowing. I wouldn't bother with rebuilding the wheel unless it was a higher end wheel. If it is a cheap wheel, you'd probably get a replacement cheaper than having it rebuilt. Ball park to have the broken spoke replaced: about $1 for the spoke, about $15 or so labor. For a rebuild about $ 1 a spoke (usually there are 36) and about $25-$35 labor. Replacement steel bolt on wheel: front about $20 - $25, rear about $25 - $30. Cheap alloy front about $35-$40, rear about $40-$45. If it was the rear wheel, the shop will change over the cog set because the new wheel doesn't come with the cogs. The prices are a ballpark, just depends on the shop.
2006-08-18 18:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by icrashalot 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They'll need to replace the spoke and re-true the wheel, since the loss of a spoke means it's no longer true. If course, if there are other spokes in danger of "popping off" then you may want them to rebuild - or even replace - the wheel.
No idea what they'll charge, as it differs from shop to shop and city to city.
As for the tube, you should be able to patch it but at only five or six bucks a new inner tube is a good investment (and you can keep the old one for a spare - you *do* carry a spare tube, patch kit, and tire levers when you ride, don't you?)
2006-08-18 23:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by geo_model 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the sound of it, don't try doing it yourself. You don't seem like the type of person that understands wheelbuilding techniques or has a truing stand, tensiometer and dishing tool handy. No offense.
The shop will have to replace the spoke AND retrue the wheel, to the tune of about $30. Shops do not "fix" flat tires, but they'll be happy to sell you a new tube or a patch kit.
Bottom line- unless you TRULY understand bicycle wheels, have the shop do the work.
2006-08-19 12:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm just guessing here: you aren't much of a bike mechanic, correct?
I would give you the spoke question, but the punctured tube bit is too much!
It takes 5 minutes to pop a tire off and change a tube.
Anyways, yes, take it to the shop, and be prepared to spend some money...it won't be cheap though!
2006-08-19 14:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i work on bikes and you wont have to have a new rim until the consequences get really severe like the bike wobbles and the rim is severly bent but its good that you have taken notice cause the rim will slowly continue to bend and in about 3 monthsa is when the easy procedure should be taken to change the rim and patch the intertube which at walmart for patches like a dollar and intertube maybe 2-$3.00
2006-08-19 17:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, get a life - go to the bike shop.
Oh, and get a job and stop feeding off of your parents or (insert name or person willing to support you) and stop whining about the cost of a $20 bike repair. Geeeez!!!
2006-08-19 11:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by kennyboy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a spoke & tube & do the work yourself.
It's a simple matter to replace a single spoke.
2006-08-18 23:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
take it to a shop if u dont know how to fix it
2006-08-19 14:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by Roberto Carlos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant type..sorry
2006-08-19 01:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by te quiero tanto 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋