Hi,

Has anyone any advice/tips on fitting new spokes on my 97 Techno?

I have several missing both front and rear.

It looks like you can't get the new nipples in without removing others first .. sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Any ideas would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

I bought a full set of spokes and nipples from jk hirsts in bradford they have a website. Then i took my rear wheel to geoff westerbys in bradford cost 45 quid to get it respoked not 2 far from you?

Is there something about this wheel I don't understand?

It seems clear that you can't install a new part (nipples) without taking the old one out.

You may, though, need to take several spokes out before installing new ones.

Especially if they are inside spokes.

It's not that big a deal.

Much easier thatn lacing a whole wheel.

You may need to consider why you are breaking spokes.

They may be too tight.

I recently replaced some spokes in my PE175 and had to remove some good spokes in order to thread the replacments in, that may be RichardS's question. If it is then three things to note (if the techno is similar).

1) You can take quite a few spokes out and the wheel will keep its shape.

2) Expect to break a few as the nipples will be rusted to the spoke when you remove them so make sure you get some extras.

3) Get pleanty of penetrating oil on the threads before you try to undo them.

Best of luck ...

Hey, thanks for the info guys I really appreciate it.

betarick - LOL I used to live about a mile grom Westerbys and used to take my pushbike there as a kid. Never though of him. Thanks. If I get stuck I'll certainly call in.

charliechitlins - the spokes were lost before I bought the bike. I was worried that if I leave it the wheel may eventually suffer. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll see if they do appear too tight.

arun1664 - Yeah, it's just 'cos the're so closely packed that to get one nipple/spoke in it looks like I need to remove several. Thanks for the warning about breaking some, I'll make sure I get plenty of spares just in case.

Thanks again,

Richard.