christob
Well-Known Member
Hi;
A few questions about spokes... Could loose spokes be a culprit for a recurring rhythmic "squeak/chirp" kind of noise, coming from the rear hub wheel? The repetition of the sound speeds up and slows down as I speed up and slow down, and happens whether pedaling or coasting, and with or without PAS.
And - what constitutes a loose spoke? I ask because I was cleaning my bike and noticed that the front wheel, no spoke had any "sideways wiggle-ability"... but the rear wheel -- some were quite tight like the front (no wiggle) and some had a noticeable amount of wiggle available. So -- is that a "loose spoke"? (ie, that I can wiggle it sideways, gripped between thumb and forefinger?) And is tightening them something I can do easily as a novice to bike maintenance, or should I use my LBS? Thanks!
A few questions about spokes... Could loose spokes be a culprit for a recurring rhythmic "squeak/chirp" kind of noise, coming from the rear hub wheel? The repetition of the sound speeds up and slows down as I speed up and slow down, and happens whether pedaling or coasting, and with or without PAS.
And - what constitutes a loose spoke? I ask because I was cleaning my bike and noticed that the front wheel, no spoke had any "sideways wiggle-ability"... but the rear wheel -- some were quite tight like the front (no wiggle) and some had a noticeable amount of wiggle available. So -- is that a "loose spoke"? (ie, that I can wiggle it sideways, gripped between thumb and forefinger?) And is tightening them something I can do easily as a novice to bike maintenance, or should I use my LBS? Thanks!