Broken spokes and Cassette removal - interesting tool

[timothy.doran]

I have always wondered how people replace broken spokes on the rear drive side. For most wheels you would have to remove the cassette. I have a tool that will remove the cassette without a chain whip, but what are the other options?

I have not used it in the field but I have tried it out and it works well. It has been in my emergency bag for years and I hope not to have to use it, but you never know.



You can get them here
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... 2b0s72p595

[Bearbonesnorm]

Here's another potential solution.

http://www.emergency-spoke.co.uk/index.html

[timothy.doran]

That looks a bit Heath Robinson but if it works then fine. Have you used one?

For the weight worriers, the Next Best Thing is susposed to weigh 26 grams.

[Ray Young]

Here's mine, had it for about 15 years. Works fine (can be fiddly to fit in place) but I did put a dint in an aluminium chainstay with it once so I now put something under it to spread the load. Never had to use it in the wilds apart from tightening spokes. 37.5g on my cheapo scales.
2012_0525tool0001 by youngray50, on Flickr

[Nick]

I have always wondered how people replace broken spokes on the rear drive side

Wait till you get home? Two of us broke a spoke each on the 2010 WRT, one on day 2 and one on ay 3, we just carried on.