Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
But it does help. Balancing side-to-side tension often requires a strategy of a little bit here and a little bit there. NDS heads out is very helpful for balancing the tension of the two sides. Add that to an offset drilled rim and a hub with an NDS flange not too far left, and you can have very balanced wheel.
True enough... the offset.. which I like. That does get NDS's into the 80's generally. But you mention offsets and the internet parrots start the chorus of the one or few cranked along the spoke hole bed.
You might get.. 5 kgf max by that heads in strategy. Few 'roll your own' types get that kind of tension balance around the wheel spokes... very few.
I've cheated a few rears .1" to the left.. which does give some meaningful kgf increase.