wheel tensioning

Cerberus

I just read in the Jumping section
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nicklouse said:
Except for getting the wheels finnished of (re tensioned) after a couple of rides.
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This just made me think, on my bike, the wheels have started creaking almost as if some of the spokes are too tight or not tight enough. They seem to only creak when resting all my weight on the bike, either stopped and the bike is just moving back and fourth slightly, or when travelling at very slow speeds.
Could it be that my wheels need tensioning? Should any bike shop do it?

There Mavic Crossmax XLs 05 I think. (straight pull spokes)

Thanks

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nicklouse

have they ever been looked at by a wheel builder? if no then definatly.

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scoot450

i would take them to youre lbs it usaly costs less than œ5 for me to get a wheel re tensioned

Cerberus

ah cool, thanks.
I did take the bike to decathlon after 3 months for a free service, but they said all that had needed doing was tweaking the gears.
I'll try and get it down to LBS soon then, cheers.

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