Broken spoke

[barry_kellett99]

Some geezer I know wants me to replace a broken spoke on his rear wheel...

How important is it to accurately measure the rim, hub etc for a single spoke?

If i fit one that is definitely long enough can i just get by with ensuring it is tensioned correctly and not too long so it pokes out through the rim hole?

Ta Muchly

[Steveb]

Is it just me or does that question make no sense?

In an attempt to answer what I think the question is...

Yes, it's important to get the correct length spoke. And once installed you'll need to re-tension the entire wheel, else other spokes will start to break.

[barry_kellett99]

Pfft
Its just you. The question makes perfect sense.

This Geezer will have to stump up the bucks for a wheel rebuild then.

[Rob]

just measure the length of one from the same side, stick new one in and tension it up, make sure wheel is straight and rest of spokes are tight..

[Steveb]

Pfft
Its just you. The question makes perfect sense.

This Geezer will have to stump up the bucks for a wheel rebuild then.

A rebuild is a bit OTT, just re-tension the rest of the spokes once the new one is in place.

[staralfur]

I recall a lad on ebay selling a spoke, it might still be available!