How to replace a broken spoke - and should you?

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How to determine if it makes sense to replace a broken spoke (or two) on a bicycle wheel.
And how to quickly and easily replace it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 Introduction
02:19 36 spokes rock! :)
03:38 Roadside repairs
10:41 Replace or relace
16:14 Reuse old spokes?
17:24 How to replace a spoke?
23:09 Measuring spoke length
26:47 Threading in a new spoke
33:11 Tightening the spoke/nipple
39:02 Conclusion

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1. BikeGremlin's YouTube channel:
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4. Forum for Q&A:
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5. Support page:
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6. How to Remove and Install Bicycle Brake Rotors (6-Bolt & Centerlock) - video:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1030/how-to-remove-and-mount-a-brake-disc-rotor-for-a-bicycle-wheel/

7. How to remove, and mount, a cassette, or a freewheel - video:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1121/how-to-remove-and-mount-a-cassette-or-a-freewheel/

8. Unior 1669/4 2 in 1 pocket spoke and cassette lockring tool:
https://uniortools.com/eng/product/1669-4-2-in-1-pocket-spoke-and-cassette-lockring-tool

9. What tools to bring for an emergency, on a bicycle ride? - video:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/899/what-tools-to-bring-for-an-emergency-on-a-bicycle-ride/

10. Bicycle wheel building basics - article:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/9276/bicycle-wheel-building-basics/

11. How the number of speeds affects rear wheel strength - video:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1384/how-the-number-of-speeds-affects-rear-wheel-strength/

12. How to prevent spokes from breaking? - video:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1398/how-to-prevent-spokes-from-breaking/

13. Outer and inner spokes explained using a motorcycle wheel build (at 4:51 in the video linked below):
https://youtu.be/dZl2EMsSsYw?si=c8DleQBsOC61vLdw&t=291

14. Wheel-building videos:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/category/bicycles/wheel-building/

15. Wheelbuilding articles:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/category/technical-part/wheelbuilding/

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