Originally Posted by
Drillium Dude
Thanks for that suggestion. Is there a rule of thumb when de-tensioning? I was thinking a couple turns every other spoke until around once, then reverse the order for the skipped spokes.
DD
If I intend to save the rim and or spokes, 1/2 turn per spoke on ONE side at a time. Until loose, I make sure I segregate drive and non drive side spokes on the rear wheel, the drive side should be 1-2 mm shorter on a rear wheel.
FIRST- check the spoke engagement all around the wheel, note with a sharpie spokes that are long, on the spoke and at the rim.
Reason is to check for weird corrections and or non common length spokes.
I have found enough built in errors over the years, to make me wary. Unless I built the wheel.
I am not against reusing rims. Or spokes, not for "Show" bikes but for "training wheels"
I had one set of wheels built with used rim and spoke in front, used rim and cad spokes for the rear, and They would not die. Finally retired them after 40 years. (there was 10 years worth of total storage in that time frame)
Upon reflection, I should have built with stainless steel spokes in the rear wheel. It was corrosion of the spokes that called the end.
Using new nipples wherever possible. The front were Robergel... not a chance there.