CRAIG'S QUICKIE XTENDER WHEELS - SPOKE TOO SOON?

the 2  spoke ends that just snapped off this weekend

Spoke Too Soon?
Craig has been enjoying his third pair of Quickie Xtender power assist wheels. His third pair that were replaced under warranty in less than about six months. See links down below to see what you missed. 
The last pair were discovered to have a seriously loose spoke causing the clicking sound in replacement number 3. Thankfully, our vendor got it repaired  under warranty and all has been smooth cruising for a few months now. He does love using these very useful mobile  devices. 
Then this weekend. two spokes suddenly snapped off in the same spot in one day. 
We have made a video and took pics to document what happened. He was so enjoying a whole few months with no concerns after all the previous adventures you can see in the links below, 
Thankfully we are not worried because Quickie, Sunrise Medical and our vendor/dealer have been  repairing and replacing when needed. We just wish the designer/manufacturer will learn what is needed to avoid any future issues with other customers and even my husband. Hope these details help them.

Remaining spoke so far is hanging on by tension

To see the coinciding video Click here:

We have been covering the Xtender Wheel Experience in previous articles here below, if you want to know the details. Just click on the titles themselves.

Final Update On Craig's Quickie Xtender Wheels... 

Not Again! Craig's Quickie Xtender Wheels- Update what? Number 5?: 

Craig's Xtender Wheels Clicking Update #3- Already! - 

Craig's Xtender Wheel Update...Four Months Later.... 

Craig's Xtender Wheels- Update #2 - 

Yay, Craig Gets Relief - His First Quickie Xtender Power Assist Wheels! 

Some spoke tips we want to get checked, you can s
ee they are not all flush and secured well

These articles are to help anyone else possibly having concerns with their wheels or for those researching the topic.

Craig loves them and I am still happy to see him be able to have such a great device that helps his shoulder so much.

He does recommend this brand of power assist wheels to anyone who sees him. 

Anyone else who may have this problem? Let us know. 

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Wheelchair Maintenance: Spoke Tightening

Not sure how I figured this out back in the late 1970s but I did. Spoke tightening. Yes, wheelchair wheels/tires require maintenance. Just like bicycle tires need spoke tightening and even replacing at times. Maybe that is where I got the idea to check out my spokes and tighten them. It was long before the internet. I just plunked my fanny on the front steps and somewhere learned to check and tighten my spokes.

On that note, recently, my husband was believing his new wheels have some loose spokes. Out of concern, when I saw what he was about to do with a pair of humongous vice grips, I stopped him and said let's look up the subject. After all, his wheels are brand new. The clicking hasn't returned and we want to leave it that way. Much to my disappointment though, he did say that there is a different sound coming from his new wheels and when he fiddles with some of the spokes, it goes away. Frankly, I don't hear it, nor does it make sense. Between you and me, I think the months of clicking are imprinted on his brain!

Glad he put down the jurassic park like, dino teeth tool and watched this helpful, well done video with me. We learned that tightening spokes properly, is akin to tuning a guitar. Something I remember my Dad doing often with his. We never knew about strumming the spokes to listen for specific pinging tones, and tightening until they are "true." Here, I just use to torque my little whatever tool, until they seemed taught.  

This video was useful and a good resource to have and share.
Needless to say, Craig put his ginormous vice grip pliers away and stopped what he was about to do...attack his spokes until we have a proper tool.

Watch The Helpful Video Here