Getting Nerdy with the WTA - Tech Tuesday #55

Better data leads to better wheels. In this installment of Tech Tuesday, Calvin takes a look at an online tool that helps you gain a better understanding of the tension in your spokes.

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[bobstevens]

I just subscribed. You are the man Calvin!

[jonatanporras]

Excelente es la página de Park Tool así como la herramienta, yo la utilizo con frecuencia para poner a punto las bicicletas del equipo.

[JackCamino]

Amazing! Useful! Still I have lots of questions and I would appreciate your answer. A couple of questions on the subject: Is it recommended or preferred to balance tension on a wheel with tire or with no tire, having a tire mounted on a wheel would make a difference on the end result? Then, when the tension is balanced the wheel should be true, right? On the rear wheel because of different length of spokes for each side there is also a different tension recommended for each side of the wheel, right; either way when truing we are trying to bring the rim right at the middle between the calipers of the truing stand? Is it possible for a front wheel to have different length spokes on either side? Thanks.

[Jurica-mtb]

I overlooked one thing and made a mistake because of the centerlock disc brake mounting spot which enlarges the front hub width the spoke length for front wheel is the same as for the rear wheel when both hubs are Shimano SLX (HB-M7010 and FH-M7000). I miscalculated spoke length for front wheel and built it with same spoke length and it is off center.