Broken Spoke? DIY Mountain Bike Repair 🔧

Welcome to Midlife Shredder, where I share my journey of learning mountain biking and conquering challenges as a midlife rider. In this video, "Broken Spoke? DIY Mountain Bike Repair 🔧", I tackle a common mountain bike issue—a broken spoke. I'm not an expert; I'm simply a fellow midlife biker eager to learn and share my experiences on the trails. Join me as I walk you through diagnosing the problem, adjusting tension, and making the repair step by step. This video is packed with practical tips, useful insights, and easy-to-follow instructions perfect for anyone learning mountain biking, whether you're new to the sport or revisiting it after some time. I also share insights from my own learning curve. I understand the frustrations that come with unexpected bike issues and want to help you overcome them. Whether you're fixing a broken spoke for the first time or exploring DIY repairs, this video is designed with the everyday rider in mind. Let’s tackle these challenges together! ======================== The Site 🖥️ http://midlifeshredder.com The Grams 🤳🏼 https://www.instagram.com/midlifeshredder/ The Page 🪞 https://www.facebook.com/midlifeshredder ======================== Please consider supporting this channel by using the following links to some of my favorite gear! BIKES: ARI Timp Peak: https://aribikes.com/products/timp-peak ARI La Sal Peak: https://aribikes.com/products/lasal COMPONENTS: Wolftooth Remote 360: https://bit.ly/3vBvANw Title ST1 31.8 Stem: https://collabs.shop/hbehqa PNW Range Bar 31.8: https://bit.ly/3xtGB3M WHAT I WEAR: IXS Trigger FF Helmet: https://bit.ly/4cBwxGh IXS Trigger Half Shell: https://bit.ly/3U08R79 IXS Trigger Knee Guards: https://bit.ly/3VKD4s1 IXS Flow EVO Knee Pads: https://bit.ly/3TMiPrg Wildhorn Radke Performance Glasses: https://bit.ly/4aXJQzh Handup Gloves: https://bit.ly/MLShandup Ketl Skid Mark Shorts: https://bit.ly/MLSskidmark (use BOBBY10 for 10% off) Kuhl RockPant: https://bit.ly/MSLrockpant Kuhl Valiant Shirt: https://bit.ly/MLSvaliant GEAR GoPro Hero12: https://amzn.to/458zuZP GoPro Max Lens Mod 2: https://amzn.to/3LGHJWj DJI Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/3vCXmck Stuntman Chest Mount: https://amzn.to/3PUtI7v DJI Mic: https://amzn.to/3z99osj Wildhorn Gulch Bag: https://alnk.to/87XMTkk ( use GULCH10 for 10% off) Sony A7IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3QdRZ85 Sony 24-105 G Lens: https://amzn.to/3bpyFWJ ⏲⏲ TIMECODES ⏲⏲ 0:00 - INTRO 1:44 - Determine your broken spoke length 3:37 - Loosen all your spokes 5:41 - Insert replacement spoke into position 8:25 - Tension up all spokes and true the wheel 10:01 - Dishing the wheel 12:27 - Patch up the rim tape 13:45 - WRAP UP #mountainbike #bikerepair #bikelife #diymountainbikemaintenance