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removing spokes

#1 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:55 pm

how do you remove spokes from the rear wheel.
is it with pliers and screw driver or is there a special tool.
and what if they are rusted on and won't turn.... :?:
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#2 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:02 pm

grinder,bolt cutters.welding torch, :lol:
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#3 PostAuthor: tlc » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:24 pm

There is such a thing as a spoke spanner, which I have.

Only if you want to save your old spokes though !
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#4 PostAuthor: bedlow1 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:16 pm

bolt cutters its real quick

or screw driver from inside rim if you want to save them
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#5 PostAuthor: sparki » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:45 pm

boltcutter everytime
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#6 PostAuthor: m1ks » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:09 pm

You can get a spoke spanner from most bicycle stores, good ones are stepped and accomodate several sizes.
If you are planning to respoke with stainless, (considering so if your old ones are rusted) then save the aggro and use the aforementioned bolt cutters, you'll still need the spanner for refitting the new ones and tensioning them
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