Rear wheel truing problem
twilightdoor
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Hi,
I have just build my first wheel carefully following some reliable online instructions, and it's been fine up to the truing stage. The wheels laterally true to within a few mm, and vertically fairly true as well, but heres the problem, 3 or 4 spokes are very loose and the nipples are fully tightened. i know this means the wheel will be very weak, so how do i solve this problem and get these loose spokes tight?
Thank you!!
I have just build my first wheel carefully following some reliable online instructions, and it's been fine up to the truing stage. The wheels laterally true to within a few mm, and vertically fairly true as well, but heres the problem, 3 or 4 spokes are very loose and the nipples are fully tightened. i know this means the wheel will be very weak, so how do i solve this problem and get these loose spokes tight?
Thank you!!
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Is the wheel dished properly?0
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as above, also check spoke placement make sure you not got one or 2 driveside in none driveside, how much thread lengh you got on the majority of the rest of the spokes. check your cross patern.Santacruz Heckler - 2010
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Cannondale F400 - 20030 -
incorrect lacing.
incorrect spoke lengths.
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Sweet thanks for the replies and tips guys. Just triple checked my lacing and yes i managed to cross two spokes incorrectly. Also checked dish and that wasn't great so shifted that over and bingo i'm sorted.
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