Dear spoke tension experts........ - The Chainlink2024-03-28T15:40:02Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/dear-spoke-tension-experts?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A336094&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat actually never crossed m…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-15:2211490:Comment:3365052011-05-15T22:30:11.654ZRyan Lhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanL
That actually never crossed my mind. I'll give it a shot, can't hurt to try :)
That actually never crossed my mind. I'll give it a shot, can't hurt to try :) If you email Velocity they wi…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-15:2211490:Comment:3364952011-05-15T02:22:50.518ZAdam "Cezar" Jenkinshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/emperorcezar
If you email Velocity they will answer the correct spoke tension for their rims. I don't know about the companies in question, but it wouldn't hurt to try.
If you email Velocity they will answer the correct spoke tension for their rims. I don't know about the companies in question, but it wouldn't hurt to try. I have all the tools and the…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3362972011-05-14T22:29:17.286ZRyan Lhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanL
<p>I have all the tools and the conversion charts and such. The info I'm looking for is the tension ratings of certain rims. </p>
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<p>This is an example: (taken from Park Tools site <a href="http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/wheel-tension-measurement" target="_blank">rim tension measurements</a>). </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35236178?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35236178?profile=original" width="562"></img></a> This kind of info would help me get as close to the bottom,…</p>
<p>I have all the tools and the conversion charts and such. The info I'm looking for is the tension ratings of certain rims. </p>
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<p>This is an example: (taken from Park Tools site <a target="_blank" href="http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/wheel-tension-measurement">rim tension measurements</a>). </p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35236178?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="562" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35236178?profile=original"/></a>This kind of info would help me get as close to the bottom, or top, end of a rims tension rating. So with this rim, on the front, I could set the tension between 22-25 of the TM-1 meter with a 2.0mm spoke. 25-28 on the rear dished side (cassette/freewheel). This is also a strong carbon rim so I'm guessing a lesser quality one would need to be set lower but I don't want to guess how much.</p>
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<p>Anyway, just being nerdy.</p> I rebuilt my rear wheel the o…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3363832011-05-14T20:02:28.716ZRyan Lhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanL
<p>I rebuilt my rear wheel the other day and I feel I have too much tension on the dished side. It rides like a tank now but I'm worried as I add more weight to the rear I will start damaging my rim so I'm gonna have to back off the tension a bit and re-adjust. I just wanted to make sure I was hitting the sweet spot for tension. Was also trying to reach the perfect balance of average and relative spoke tension. I'm just suprised how hard it is to find info on products that are so widely…</p>
<p>I rebuilt my rear wheel the other day and I feel I have too much tension on the dished side. It rides like a tank now but I'm worried as I add more weight to the rear I will start damaging my rim so I'm gonna have to back off the tension a bit and re-adjust. I just wanted to make sure I was hitting the sweet spot for tension. Was also trying to reach the perfect balance of average and relative spoke tension. I'm just suprised how hard it is to find info on products that are so widely available. </p>
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<p>Companies like Velocity put weight and ERD info on their site but still no tension recommendation info at all. Just wondering why it is so hard to find or is it simply something that comes along with experience? Oh well, I guess I need to buy some books on the subject. </p> You might find Spocalc helpfu…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3360942011-05-14T14:56:17.912ZMoc Artsyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MocArtsy
<p>You might find Spocalc helpful. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm">http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm</a></p>
<p>You might find Spocalc helpful. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm">http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm</a></p> In the face of completely mis…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3360912011-05-14T14:04:26.596ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
In the face of completely missing info on spoke tension I just pick the middle of the range on the park tool conversion card and start there. On a dished wheel the 'short' will have higher tension.
In the face of completely missing info on spoke tension I just pick the middle of the range on the park tool conversion card and start there. On a dished wheel the 'short' will have higher tension. F-sharp
tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3362782011-05-14T12:16:42.734ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>F-sharp</p>
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<p>F-sharp</p>
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</p> Booooooooooooooooooooooooo!tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3360872011-05-14T07:34:46.101ZRyan Lhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanL
Booooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Booooooooooooooooooooooooo! These are references I alread…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-14:2211490:Comment:3360422011-05-14T00:00:23.019ZRyan Lhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanL
<p>These are references I already have:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/wheel-and-rim-truing">Park Tools wheel info</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bikeschool.com/tools/spoke-length-calculator">Spoke Length calculator</a></p>
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<p>These are references I already have:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/wheel-and-rim-truing">Park Tools wheel info</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bikeschool.com/tools/spoke-length-calculator">Spoke Length calculator</a></p>
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