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Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel

by "mike.a.schwab@[EMAIL PROTECTED] " <mike.a.schwab@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 17, 2008 at 02:03 PM

On May 11, 8:39 pm, Gig Miller <thunderha...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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?
>
> 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.

Go with a 0 cross non drive side so the spokes dont go slack, come
loose, and break.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html#half-radial
 




 22 Posts in Topic:
Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Gig Miller <thunderhaw  2008-05-11 18:39:40 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Werehatrack <rault00@[  2008-05-11 21:01:29 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-12 19:30:17 
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A Muzi <am@[EMAIL PROT  2008-05-11 21:30:59 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-12 19:30:42 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Gig Miller <thunderhaw  2008-05-13 03:32:34 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-13 05:48:08 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Tosspot <Frank.Leake@[  2008-05-13 22:12:46 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
daveornee <daveornee.3  2008-05-13 23:12:12 
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jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-13 06:23:28 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
dabac <dabac.39g0hb@[E  2008-05-15 18:17:54 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Art Harris <n2ah@[EMAI  2008-05-13 05:49:49 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Gig Miller <thunderhaw  2008-05-13 05:58:41 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-13 06:01:43 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Gig Miller <thunderhaw  2008-05-13 06:09:24 
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jim beam <spamvortex@[  2008-05-13 06:18:15 
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Peter Cole <peter_cole  2008-05-15 13:37:54 
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Ron Ruff <rruffrruff@[  2008-05-13 07:37:27 
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Tim McNamara <timmcn@[  2008-05-15 17:43:09 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
dabac <dabac.39i19c@[E  2008-05-16 20:27:24 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
Jay Beattie <jbeattie@  2008-05-15 18:11:18 
Re: Spoke Tension of Rear Wheel
"mike.a.schwab@[EMAI  2008-05-17 14:03:21 

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