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From: Gig Miller <thunderha...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:39:40 -0700 (PDT)
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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?

Thanks,

Greg



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 =96 115 KGF, and the rear between 110 =96 120 KGF. I hope this
helps, let me know if you have any further questions.