How do you realign spokes?

The spokes on a bicycle wheel run from the rim to alternate sides of the hub. In order to pull the rim back into true, you have to tighten the spokes that lead to the side of the rim opposite the bump. To tighten spokes, you don’t actually turn the spoke. Instead, you turn the nipple that holds the spoke into the rim.

How do you tighten spokes evenly?

To tighten the spoke, turn the nipple counterclockwise. To loosen the spoke, turn the nipple clockwise. Remove the tire from your rim before making any truing adjustments radially so you aren’t confused by any imperfections in your tire.

What is the proper tension for bike spokes?

Most rims have suggested ranges from 100 to 120 Kilograms-force, or 980 to 1177 Newtons. This is assuming there is no pressure in the tire. Though not super precise, squeezing is still a more accurate technique for judging spoke tension than feeling the amount of effort it takes to turn a spoke nipple.

Should all spokes be same tension?

Spoke tension is important to ensure your wheels are strong, reliable and long lasting. Spokes that are too tight will cause damage to the rim, spoke nipples and hub flanges. All of the spokes in the wheel should have approximately the same average tension.

Why do my spokes keep coming loose?

Spokes twist when the nipple is tightened, which may result in a spoke that looses tension very quickly while riding, putting the wheel back out of true. Spoke prep helps get the nipple up to tension with reduced twisting of the spoke.

Should you tighten loose spokes?

The only solution is to tighten the loose bike spokes on the opposite side, providing enough tension to pull the wheel back into shape. Disclaimer: Most wheels have a tiny amount of wobble, especially over time. It’s normal. You should only be concerned with a serious deformity.

Should I tighten my spokes?

In general that isn’t a good idea. The spokes won’t get tighter than they were originally, so you just want to tighten the one or ones that came loose. If the wheel came out of true because the rim is *bent*

Are loose spokes dangerous?

Never ride with a loose spoke. The friction created will cause the rider to burst into flames and may even cause the Earth to slip off it’s axis.

How true should a bike wheel be?

The wheel does not have to be perfectly round or true; slight runouts are acceptable (a few millimeters). As long as there are no loose spokes and the wheel is reasonably straight (the rim and tire mustn’t rub on the brake pads), it will ride nicely and hold up fine.