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I've just found that theres a couple of loose spokes in my back wheel - do I just tighten them up unitl they don't rattle? Whats the thoughts ??

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I've just found that theres a couple of loose spokes in my back wheel - do I just tighten them up unitl they don't rattle? Whats the thoughts ??

the problem with just tightening them up is that the end might puncture the inner tube.

you will need to take the tyre off, then you can tighten them till they "ring" the same as the others, then check for trueness by spinning the wheel with a marker near the rim for visual confirmation.

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