Originally Posted by
FBinNY
What I said still holds true. Unless you're dealing with an extremely rigid rim with a relatively deep profile, or one with a pronounced flattened zone, odds are that it's not the rim, it's you.
I know its the rim because even with
all spokes loose as possible i turn it in the frame and it shows severe radial bending.
Thanks for the guide i try it when i build other rims.
Way i tighten the spokes is usually like this.
1. i build the wheels
2. turn all spokes so only little bit of thread is visible at the hub side of the spoke nipple
3. turn all spokes 3 full turns
4. turn all spokes 1 full-turn or half-turn at a time before i feel tension by hand.
remove spoke tension
5. check pressures with spoke gauge and adjust to remove any lateral bending
remove spoke tension
6. deal with radial bend if any, usually there is none.