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On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:39:40 -0700 (PDT), Gig Miller >I have been told by the folks at Velocity that they build their rear >Something doesn't seem right. If I take the left side spokes to >Does this sound right? Is 180KgF too much? If I take the right side >I'm using a Park Tool Tension Meter to get these values. Am I missing The accuracy of the Park tool is subject to fudge factors relating to --
<thunderha...@yahoo.com> may have said:
>This is my first wheel build. Using 700C Velocity Deep V rims and Measure the tension of the drive side, not the non-drive, when
>Wheelsmith DB14 spokes.
>wheels with spoke tension of 110-120KgF.
>110KgF, I have to tighten the right side spokes to appox. 180KgF in
>order to get the dish right.
>spokes to 120, the left side seems loose at about 72 KgF.
>something?
building. The non-drive will end up at a lower tension, and that's
normal. Tensioning the spokes beyond the rated maximum for the rim is
not recommended.
its handling of spoke thickness, if I recall correctly. Jobst Brandt
can elaborate on that issue.
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