HAWK Rear Spoke Broke

[NickThrash]

Hey guys, I was doing a spoke check on all my tires and when i got to the rear tire i noticed I had a broken spoke. This is my first Bike and not really sure how to go about putting a new one on or even where to get one for the HAWK that is the right size

From what I looked up the wheels have different spokes on them and I think Its one of the middle spokes (I have pictures)

So anything on the process of putting a new one on or especially where I can even buy a new one.

[humanbeing]

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[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by NickThrash

Hey guys, I was doing a spoke check on all my tires and when i got to the rear tire i noticed I had a broken spoke. This is my first Bike and not really sure how to go about putting a new one on or even where to get one for the HAWK that is the right size

From what I looked up the wheels have different spokes on them and I think Its one of the middle spokes (I have pictures)

So anything on the process of putting a new one on or especially where I can even buy a new one.

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Lucky you! Where is the broken spoke? We'd like to see it. Add a good close up of the threads that go into the nipple, and another one of the head, where it goes through the hub....ARH

[NickThrash]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Lucky you! Where is the broken spoke? We'd like to see it. Add a good close up of the threads that go into the nipple, and another one of the head, where it goes through the hub....ARH

The spoke broke at the nipple and i dont have that piece anymore it must have fallen out.

Spoke:


Nipple (Used to be here):


Head:

[NickThrash]

Originally Posted by humanbeing

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which ones would I need and what size? I cant read Chinese lol

[humanbeing]

Originally Posted by NickThrash

which ones would I need and what size? I cant read Chinese lol

Most chinese bike mechanic also semi illiterate No worries just using common sense (ie. compare the shape & measures it)
1 Find out the type: \_ OR└ (ie. other spoke in the hub)
2. Look at the list for Typical 18 rear disk =
\_ (195 & 190 mm| Total:36 | 18 spokes/type) OR└ (160 or 162 mm | Total 36| 1 type ONLY )
3. Once u confirms the spec. Find similar 1 in fleabay/ aliexpress...

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by NickThrash

The spoke broke at the nipple and i dont have that piece anymore it must have fallen out.

Spoke:
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Nipple (Used to be here):
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Head:
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OK, you broke off the head end of the spoke, which is the one that goes through the hub. The nipple end is the threaded end, and screws into the nipple that is still in the rim. My guess is that it was a defective part. RPS (the importer) has a lot of parts, and may just send you a new one, especially if you send all of the pictures of the problem. But even if not, spokes are usually quite cheap....ARH