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Whilst cleaning my bike today I found the rear wheel was damaged in a way that seems to make it a bit iffy to ride. One of the spokes looks as though it has been pulled inwards and is coming through the rim, as shown in the photo.
The bike is a Specialized Sirrus Pro, 4.5 years old and has covered about 12,000 miles, this is the original wheel. A few spokes have pinged since new and I'm not sure if that has contributed to the damage. In its current state I am not too keen on riding it as it looks a bit unsafe.
Anyone experienced anything similar, or know if its repairable or is a new wheel required?
I'm not sure how much a new wheel would cost, if needed, but the bike is probably only worth around £150 now so if it is in that region, it might be worth looking for a replacement bike.
The bike is a Specialized Sirrus Pro, 4.5 years old and has covered about 12,000 miles, this is the original wheel. A few spokes have pinged since new and I'm not sure if that has contributed to the damage. In its current state I am not too keen on riding it as it looks a bit unsafe.
Anyone experienced anything similar, or know if its repairable or is a new wheel required?
I'm not sure how much a new wheel would cost, if needed, but the bike is probably only worth around £150 now so if it is in that region, it might be worth looking for a replacement bike.