Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Bicycle Mechanics
Reload this Page >

ritchey deep section pro tension

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle maintenance.

ritchey deep section pro tension

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-08-07, 01:19 PM
  #1  
jamey
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
jamey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: st. pete/tampa, FL
Posts: 1,588
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
ritchey deep section pro tension
i bought a front ritchey deep section pro wheel and i know the tension isn't right but i can't get it to the proper tension since i don't know what the proper tension is. i tried emailing ritchey but haven't gotten a response and the website doesn't list a number. so anyone happen to know what the proper tension is for this wheel (16 spoke) or a number for ritchey? thanks!
jamey is offline  
Reply
Old 02-08-07, 06:16 PM
  #2  
Al1943
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 9,438

Bikes: Trek 5500, Colnago C-50

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts
I'd put 110 to 120 kgf on those spokes.

Al
Al1943 is offline  
Reply
Old 02-08-07, 08:02 PM
  #3  
waterrockets 
Making a kilometer blurry
 
waterrockets's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Austin (near TX)
Posts: 26,170

Bikes: rkwaki's porn collection

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 37 Post(s)
Liked 91 Times in 38 Posts
Originally Posted by Al1943
I'd put 110 to 120 kgf on those spokes.

Al
That would be my guess too, but the 16h factor may alter that higher.
waterrockets is offline  
Reply
Old 02-08-07, 09:41 PM
  #4  
nitropowered
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Athens, Ohio
Posts: 5,104

Bikes: Custom Custom Custom

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Ritchey's rims are made by Zipp. Zipp recommends no more than 100kgf spoke tension
nitropowered is offline  
Reply
Old 02-09-07, 09:06 AM
  #5  
jamey
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
jamey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: st. pete/tampa, FL
Posts: 1,588
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
hmm i guess i'll give the mechanic these numbers and hope he can just feel it out.
jamey is offline  
Reply
Back to Subforum
Bicycle Mechanics
View Next Unread
Braking Theory Question

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.