Before measuring spoke tension, it’s a good idea to determine what ideal tension should be. Consulting with your rim’s manufacturer is a great place to start. Most rims have suggested ranges from 100 to 120 Kilograms-force, or 980 to 1177 Newtons. This is assuming there is no pressure in the tire.

How much tension should my spokes have?

Before measuring spoke tension, it’s a good idea to determine what ideal tension should be. Consulting with your rim’s manufacturer is a great place to start. Most rims have suggested ranges from 100 to 120 Kilograms-force, or 980 to 1177 Newtons. This is assuming there is no pressure in the tire.

Should all spokes have same tension?

Spokes that are too tight will cause damage to the rim, spoke nipples and hub flanges. All of the spokes in the wheel should have approximately the same average tension.

Is Reynolds a good wheelset?

Overall, the Reynolds AR 41 DBs are very good wheels that provide near-faultless performance at a decent price that makes them a good choice in the saturated wheel market.

Are spokes supposed to be tight?

They should be nice and tight and even all round. Any spoke that is tighter than the rest may cause ones next to it to loosen, and is more likely to snap as it’s taking more strain than it should do. Loose spokes arent pulling their weight and will cause the wheel to buckle quickly.

How do you know if your spokes are too tight?

Put your thumb around one spoke and your fingers around the spoke next to it and squeeze. The spokes should feel tight and firm. They should have just a little give when you squeeze them fairly hard.

How often should spoke tension be checked?

You can do a quick check by plucking the spokes like a string. They should all have a nice high note. You should have them trued and tensioned about once a year if you ride often.

How do you know if your spoke is too tight?

Once the rim is free from blips and serious flat spots, check the tension of the spokes. Put your thumb around one spoke and your fingers around the spoke next to it and squeeze. The spokes should feel tight and firm. They should have just a little give when you squeeze them fairly hard.

What if spokes are too tight?

Spokes that have too much tension can result in deforming and/or cracks near the nipple holes of the rim, as seen in the image below. Notice crack at red arrow. Too much tension can also lead to failure of the hub flange.

Where are Reynolds wheels made?

Where… are your wheels made? Reynolds uses Industry Nine hubs manufactured in North Carolina. They make all their carbon molds in house in Utah, manufacture all prototypes and the first batch of any rim in Utah, and final production takes place at a factory they own in Asia.

What hubs do Reynolds wheels use?

Reynolds Blacklabel wheels use a USA Made hubset from their friends at Industry Nine. They are 28h direct pull models for Centerlock rotors but the guts are identical to all their high-end mountain bike hubs.

What happens if your spokes are too tight?

How do I know if my spokes are tight enough?

What makes the Reynolds 46 Aero different from other wheels?

While virtually all other companies with aero wheels have moved to a snub-nosed design at the spoke bed, Reynolds is holding the line with a sharply triangulated rim profile. The 46 Aero got its own, ground-up design using in-house CFD work and wind-tunnel testing, however, with the dual goals of speed and stability.

What is the tension ratio of spokes on a wheel?

tension ratio Left To Right (L/R) being 0.54 or tension ratio Right to Left (R/L) being 1.82 Although stated differently these two bullet points clearly represent the same thing. On average, tension in right side spokes would be 1.82 greater than the tension in the left side for the wheel to be dished properly.

How do you clean the rims of a Reynolds 46 Aero?

Reynolds recommends that riders who live or ride in the mountains to regularly clean the rims with acetone and scrub the brake pads with a fine grit sand paper. Pricing of course depends on where you live, and what is on sale. But the Reynolds 46 Aero wheelset is typically about 10% less than a Zipp 303.

Is it better to tighten the spokes of a wheel?

“Tighter is better” [in relation to achieving a stiff wheel], “The magic number” [in relation to one tension suits all], “How strong is the spoke” [in relation to deriving spoke tension solely from spoke tensile strength], “Tighten all spokes of a wheel the same” [in relation to averaging spoke tension],