Field Journal

A LOOSE OR WOBBLING SPOKE IS A WARNING, NOT A NUISANCE

Jun 20, 2026 · By Gabor

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If a wheel develops a wobble or you hear a spoke pinging, stop and check for one that’s noticeably looser than the others by squeezing pairs of spokes together. A spoke wrench weighs almost nothing and can buy a true-enough wheel for hundreds of kilometres.