Wheel Dishing
02-16-23, 04:57 PM
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Wheel Dishing
Is it safe to re-dish a wheel 5mm on one side? I have a 130mm wheel that I want to put a spacer on to bring it to 135mm.
02-16-23, 05:30 PM
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Yes. Put a drop of oil on each spoke nipple before you begin.
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02-16-23, 09:21 PM
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If you add the 5mm to the NDS side, the rim will need to be moved 2.5mm to the NDS side to recenter the rim over the hub's new centerline (equal distance between locknuts).
This redishing should be quite easy. Tighten the NDS spokes, and loosen the DS spokes if they become overly tight.
The redishing should give you a slightly stronger wheel, with better tension balance between the NDS/DS spokes (assuming your wheel have normal 130mm OLD specs).
This redishing should be quite easy. Tighten the NDS spokes, and loosen the DS spokes if they become overly tight.
The redishing should give you a slightly stronger wheel, with better tension balance between the NDS/DS spokes (assuming your wheel have normal 130mm OLD specs).
02-17-23, 05:10 AM
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This is the wheel in question. VO said it is not safe to do and would void the warranty.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
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This may be an ignorant question... but wouldn't the 5mm spacer need a reduced extension to engage the dropout slot? If not, it looks like the hub is held in place only by the compression provided by the quick release. I'm having a hard time visualizing this.
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This is the wheel in question. VO said it is not safe to do and would void the warranty.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ilver-and-noir
I'm sure most of us assumed you were talking about the threaded axle.
I doubt Velo Orange was talking about that 2.5mm of re-dish being unsafe. It might still void their warranty on the wheel build, but it isn't unsafe.
02-17-23, 05:49 PM
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This is the wheel in question. VO said it is not safe to do and would void the warranty.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ar-wheel-130mm
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ilver-and-noir
02-18-23, 02:29 AM
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This page from THEIR website says you simply change the NDS endcap to switch.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ilver-and-noir
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ilver-and-noir
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02-18-23, 11:35 AM
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And you would dish it 2.5mm.
Simply done by slightly tightening the NDS spokes.
Simply done by slightly tightening the NDS spokes.
