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Bob Flemming
Guest
I re-built another wheel today, and it seems to be fine, but I have a few queries...
1. How do people stress relieve? I have tried spoke-gripping method with the hands but this is
proving to be a bit 'painful' as the spokes get tight....so I switched to a bit of 2x1 wood! Do
other people use anything else other than their hands?
2. It's not uncommon for a wheel to lose it's trueness after stress-relieveing has taken place.
I guess this is the whole point - the spokes are beginning to settle down. How do you know
when enough stress-relieveing has been done - when the wheel 'doesn't lose it's shape after
such practice?
3. In relation to a rear wheel - Is it good to have quite such a big disparity between the tension
of the drive and non-drive spokes? I can't give you any figures because I haven't got measuring
equipment. I'm running a 7sp freewheel on a 126 spacing and am pretty sure the axle is spaced
correctly. It feels as thought the non-drive side could wind up quite a bit more, but the drive
side spokes are pretty much 'there' I think.
appreciate any comments...thanks.
bob
1. How do people stress relieve? I have tried spoke-gripping method with the hands but this is
proving to be a bit 'painful' as the spokes get tight....so I switched to a bit of 2x1 wood! Do
other people use anything else other than their hands?
2. It's not uncommon for a wheel to lose it's trueness after stress-relieveing has taken place.
I guess this is the whole point - the spokes are beginning to settle down. How do you know
when enough stress-relieveing has been done - when the wheel 'doesn't lose it's shape after
such practice?
3. In relation to a rear wheel - Is it good to have quite such a big disparity between the tension
of the drive and non-drive spokes? I can't give you any figures because I haven't got measuring
equipment. I'm running a 7sp freewheel on a 126 spacing and am pretty sure the axle is spaced
correctly. It feels as thought the non-drive side could wind up quite a bit more, but the drive
side spokes are pretty much 'there' I think.
appreciate any comments...thanks.
bob