Different Spokes in the Same Wheel

[buddha]

I need to replace a broken spoke. The problem is that I can't get a 275mm aero spoke for a few weeks but can get normal DB ones.

Is it okay to put a plain/butted spoke in a wheel with aero spokes? I guess it will compress/stretch differently. So would it be a good idea to place say 4, equidistant around the wheel?

 

[PapaZita]

It'll be fine.

 

[fossyant]

Order the aero one, then put a stock one in for a bit, until the aero one arrives.

 

[02GF74]

oh, that will unbalance the wheel and cause death wobble!!!



just kidding, if tensioned correctly, it will be fine.

you could uy emergency spokes that was a bit of steel wire, and that I am sure worked therwsie they wouldn't sell it.

 

[buddha]

oh, that will unbalance the wheel and cause death wobble!!!

That's pretty much what happened when the spoke went, at 40mph .
Though I almost died of shock when I saw the price of aero spokes!