Help Busted Spokes Whitehorse/Fairbanks
 

Hi

In Whitehorse en route to Fairbanks.

Have 5 snapped spokes on rear wheel of my XT Tenere 86. Only just had wheel rebuilt in LA after a heavily cracked rim.

Does anyone know someone who might be able to help in Whitehorse or in Fairbanks? May have to ride to Fairbanks but as coming from Ushuaia I must get to Prudhoe Bay and can't tackle Dalton highway in this state. Will make enquiries here tomorrow but any bright ideas or contacts would be highly highly appreciated.

Yours hopefully

AC

Take tyre off and tube out, unscrew broken spokes and replace with spares.
The same 'ping' sound as other spokes indicate similar tension and is ok.
If you don't have any spare spokes:

Some dealerships who may help/know of help:

*Fine Tuned Wheels 2720 Davis Rd Ste B, Fairbanks, AK 997 approx N64.82734 W147.78280
*Thunder road 910 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 approx N64.859428 W147.728878
*Honda Outpost 1450 Karen Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 approx N 64.835162 W147.832247
*AK Cycles 500 W Potter Dr # 100, Anchorage, AK 99518 approx N 61.170246 W149.891276

ALSO Alaska Travelers Emergency Phone Tree
HERE

Craiglist Anchorage
clicking dealer adds will bring up contact info - ask people!

Thanks very much
 

Thanks for the advice and the contacts.

I think the issue is getting the spokes for the Sun rim, will try your contacts but I fear I will have to order from Southern California.

Working on it now but it seems I will be in Whitehorse for a while.

Many thanks and best regards

AC

Hey AC,

Unfortunate, hope it all works out. In the meantime, I'm sure you have found all the bike shops in town. The Yamaha dealer is on the way into town but probably is a generalist shop with a heavy emphasis on sleds. The Honda dealer focuses on all seasons, but they do help a couple of hundred travellers every summer with tire changes, etc. so it would be worthwhile to see if they can help. Air service from Vancouver is daily, so if you can find the spokes in Vancouver you can next day them using Air Canada cargo. If you think you could limp it along, you can presend your spokes to Fairbanks and then you won't lose as much time. Anyways, best of luck and enjoy the ride.

Spokes Inbound
 

Hi

Spokes are on their way

Now just to twiddle my thumbs in Whitehorse

Many thanks

AC