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Replacing a Zipp 88 Spoke Retention ring

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:37 am
by BeeSeeBee
Anyone have any experience replacing the spoke retention ring (see picture) on an 88 hub? I bought a set of wheels with one of them missing, got the ring from a shop, but it seems to be a bear to put on. Is some sort of press needed, or am I just missing some key thing.

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Re: Replacing a Zipp 88 Spoke Retention ring

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:47 am
by alorast
A Zipp rep once told me to de-tension the wheel, install the new ring, then re-tension the wheel.

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:47 am
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Re: Replacing a Zipp 88 Spoke Retention ring

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:54 am
by ome rodriguez
I just hammered mine carefully with a plastic mallet.

Re: Replacing a Zipp 88 Spoke Retention ring

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:53 am
by thisisatest
Definitely detension the side missing the ring. It's not as much of a pain as it seems. Go around the wheel, loosening each spoke on one side by one full turn. If the spokes still have some tension, go around again. It should go slack around 4 turns, I think. Put the ring in, then do what you undid.

Re: Replacing a Zipp 88 Spoke Retention ring

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:01 am
by BeeSeeBee
It looks like that'll be my only option, I tried to hammer it back on with no success. Oh well, something to do tonight I suppose.