Message from discussion Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel

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Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:30:59 -0500
From: A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
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Gig Miller wrote:
> This is my first wheel build. Using 700C Velocity Deep V rims and
> Wheelsmith DB14 spokes.
> 
> I have been told by the folks at Velocity that they build their rear
> wheels with spoke tension of 110-120KgF.
> 
> Something doesn't seem right. If I take the left side spokes to
> 110KgF, I have to tighten the right side spokes to appox. 180KgF in
> order to get the dish right.
> 
> Does this sound right? Is 180KgF too much? If I take the right side
> spokes to 120, the left side seems loose at about  72 KgF.
> 
> I'm using a Park Tool Tension Meter to get these values. Am I missing
> something?
> 
> We build all of our wheels at the same spoke tension.  Spoke tension
> is measured in Kilograms of Force (KGF). We build the front wheel
> between 105 – 115 KGF, and the rear between 110 – 120 KGF. I hope this
> helps, let me know if you have any further questions.

No conflict.  The specified tension is for the right side! The left ends 
at whatever is necessary to center the wheel with your hub spacing.
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Andrew Muzi
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