My backup bike for non-bike trips and fill in for major bike repair is a 2010 FSRXC. On this bike, the derailleur hanger seems to be susceptible to minor bends. When this happens, the first indication is the chain falling between the sprockets and the spokes. Nicked spokes break sooner or later and I've replaced too many over the past few years.
The last time, 8 spokes ultimately broke on one ride. I took the wheel to Foy's bikes in woodland and had him fix the wheel and put a dork disc on.
Dork disks are known as "uncool" in a major degree but breaking spokes with some regularity is worse, especially when I have to walk the bike two miles back to camp.
Just say yes to dork disks?
The last time, 8 spokes ultimately broke on one ride. I took the wheel to Foy's bikes in woodland and had him fix the wheel and put a dork disc on.
Dork disks are known as "uncool" in a major degree but breaking spokes with some regularity is worse, especially when I have to walk the bike two miles back to camp.
Just say yes to dork disks?
