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About Spoke Protectors

 
Spoke protectors are either made of sheet metal or plastic. These disc-shaped components are located on a bike’s rear wheels. More specifically, you’ll find them right in the middle of the right row of spokes of your wheel and the cluster. Spoke protectors may not be considered an absolute necessity by some cyclists, but according to experts, there’s no harm to investing in them. One can never be safe enough, after all.
 
Spoke protectors are primarily designed to prevent bike chains from getting all tangled up with the bike’s spokes. Spokes are what keeps rims and the wheels’ hubs together and are responsible for various functions. Without spokes, the bike’s frames can’t properly support the weight of its wheels. The movement of power from pedaling and onto the bike’s wheels won’t be as smooth either. For those interested, bike spokes & nipples are also available at the site.
 
Keep in mind as well that spoke protectors should only be your second priority for spoke and nipple maintenance. There’s no point in buying a protector if the object it’s protecting is already severely damaged. Consider, for instance, if the spokes still have the right amount of tension in them. Don’t forget to take into account the spokes’ length, too. To know the ideal spoke size for your wheels, consider investing in bike spoke length calculation kits. These are fairly affordable and something you can use for all types of bikes.
 
Last but not the least, if you are planning to repair and maintain your bike with DIY work, then be sure you also have spoke wrenches in your kit.
 
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