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Bushwacked

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Spoke tension
« on: February 05, 2009, 07:49 PM »
I've noticed that some of the spokes on my wheel are not as tight as the others.

I'm used to MTB wheels but with the shorter spokes and heavier duty rims of BMX wheels not sure how much impact having extra or not enough tension will have on BMX wheels.

If I leave it as it is will it go out of true / ding / taco more easily?

If I tighten up the ones which are loose will it go out of true?

Sorry for the noobie question but not an easy one to find out anywhere else.

Offline Dark Diggler

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Re: Spoke tension
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2009, 07:51 PM »
If its true, leave it.  :daumenhoch:
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Offline lazychubs

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Re: Spoke tension
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 07:54 PM »
or get a decent bike shop to check em for ya i always retighten mine every month  but i do run 36 holed rims

Voodoocars

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Re: Spoke tension
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 08:49 PM »
Start at the valve and just nip up each spoke 'til theyre all basically the same tension- you can feel it with the spoke spanner.Then true up the wheel if you need to.Easy.

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