[Healeys] Spokes & Tubes

[Bob Spidell]

I broke several on my BJ8 when I first bought it with painted 
60-spokers.  Bought 72-spoke SS/chrome Daytons soon after, no problems 
since (over 100K miles).

Bob


On 9/9/2016 11:16 AM, Charlie Frazer wrote:
> Rich Kahn’s post and the following discussion about the HF tire changer began with his need to install inner tubes because of air loss and to replace broken spokes.
> I’m curious to know how common those problems are among wire wheel owners.
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> I ask because after returning from a 1200 mile trip to Rendezvous earlier this summer I discovered a rear wheel with 15 consecutive broken spokes, a pretty frightening percentage on a 60-spoke wheel.  I bought the wheels new and they have about 12,000 miles on them.  Never raced or abused.  Needless to say, they are past the 3 year warranty period.
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> How common is the problem of broken spokes?
> Thanks,
> Charlie Frazer
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