Spoke tension.

pinarellokid
pinarellokid Posts: 1,208
edited June 2016 in Workshop
Hi all,

Can anyone help me, I'm building a new wheel and I'm using a Chrina Ryde rim, but cannot find out what spoke tension to build it to. It's going on an old retro build so I have built it to a new Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub using Aci Alpine spokes.

It's currently showing 20 on my Park tools spoke gauge,

Shoul I be looking for around 25 or am I about right

Cheers
Specialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels

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Comments

  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    ACI double butted?

    If your wheel is not dished and it shouldn't be with hub gear, then 20 is adequate, assuming the calibration is half decent. If your wheel is dished, then you want a bit more on the drive side.

    If you are using ACI plain gauge, then 24-25 is more like it for a NON dished wheel
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  • pinarellokid
    pinarellokid Posts: 1,208
    Sorry,
    yes Aci double butted. Non dished.

    So il leave it at 20 then cheers Ugo
    Specialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels

    http://app.strava.com/athletes/881211
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Go to their website. Find the "contact" button and ask them.
  • pinarellokid
    pinarellokid Posts: 1,208
    Ugo replied in 7 mins,

    What more could I ask for
    Specialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels

    http://app.strava.com/athletes/881211

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