andrew_s
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Different left-right spoke tension?
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Spoked Wheels
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Some interesting opinions.....
I've googled this picture:
On a cassette hub, there will be more tension on the rhs spokes and this is because in order to centre the rim between the dropouts, one must apply more tension to the spokes on the right flange to bring the rim to the centre ie dishing the wheel. The result is that the spokes on the rhs have higher tension than those on the left side.
Non disc front wheels have spokes with the same tension on both sides.
The bracing angle is smaller than on the left side and even smaller with 11 speed hubs, making the tension ratio greater which is not a good thing.
I've googled this picture:
On a cassette hub, there will be more tension on the rhs spokes and this is because in order to centre the rim between the dropouts, one must apply more tension to the spokes on the right flange to bring the rim to the centre ie dishing the wheel. The result is that the spokes on the rhs have higher tension than those on the left side.
Non disc front wheels have spokes with the same tension on both sides.
The bracing angle is smaller than on the left side and even smaller with 11 speed hubs, making the tension ratio greater which is not a good thing.
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