Table of Contents
- 1 Should spoke tension be even?
- 2 What causes a wheel to go out of true?
- 3 How do you know if your spokes are tight enough?
- 4 How tight should my spokes be?
- 5 How tight should the spokes be?
- 6 How much does a spoke stretch?
- 7 Is there a difference between the tension in the spokes?
- 8 Is a sagging spoke a sign of a bad wheel?
Should spoke tension be even?
Spoke Tension – Front and Rear Wheels On front wheels the tension should be equal on both sides. On rear wheels the tension will be higher on the right side, or drive side of the wheel. Therefore proper spoke tension should be measured on both sides, but set to the right side spokes of rear wheels.
How do you tighten spokes evenly?
When truing radially, tighten or loosen your spokes in pairs in order to not throw out the lateral trueness. Tightening a left hand spoke always tightens the opposing right hand spoke the same amount. Where the rim hits the caliper, tighten the spokes by a half turn in the middle of the rub.
What causes a wheel to go out of true?
One of the most common reasons wheels go out of true: loose spokes. Check tension by squeezing two spokes at a time between your thumb and fingers, says LaPorta. To tighten it, use a spoke wrench to turn the nipple clockwise, in quarter-turn increments. If the wheel’s still wobbly, it’s out of true.
How do I know if my spokes need tightening?
1) Rattle and Hum: Tighten Those Spokes For the most part, you shouldn’t hear a lot of ‘rattling’ from your ride. If you notice a rattling sound when you pull it down from your hangers, or when you cross a fence, take note. It’s a common problem on vintage bicycles.
How do you know if your spokes are tight enough?
Get things pretty darn tight Looking down, you’ll be turning the wrench counterclockwise. Hard to describe the tension precisely without a tensiometer, but it should be very tight on the tighter side. I shoot for 120-150 kilograms of force per spoke on the short side.
How tight should your spokes be?
The most essential key to a long lasting wheel is even spoke tension. 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.
How tight should my spokes be?
What are symptoms of wheel bearing problems?
The symptoms of bad wheel bearings include:
- Noise: A humming, rumbling or growling noise that increases with acceleration or as the vehicle turns.
- Looseness, excessive play in the steering wheel (vague steering);
- Steering wheel vibration which changes with the vehicle speed or as the vehicle turns;
- ABS malfunctioning.
How tight should the spokes be?
How much tension should bicycle 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.
How much does a spoke stretch?
Wheel test data The data is for one side of the wheel. If you want to put this data into one of the calculators, then use the same hub dimensions for the other side.
What happens when you tighten Loose spokes on a bicycle?
Generally speaking, when you tighten loose spokes on the bicycle wheel on one side of the rim, it should pull in that direction. Loosening it has the opposite effect.
Is there a difference between the tension in the spokes?
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. If we were builing drive side of our rear wheel with around 130kgF, our non-drive side spokes would only be tensioned at 70kgF.
How to replace spokes correctly?
To replace spokes correctly you need to pay close attention to how the old ones are placed. If the spoke broke you can always check two places next to it on the same side of the wheel. Every second spoke has the same placement. Also, there are differences in each wheel.
Is a sagging spoke a sign of a bad wheel?
Even if the wheel is perfectly true, a sagging spoke is a sign of disaster. Your wheel strength is compromised, especially if you’re running a low number of spokes (18 – 28). There are a few reasons this can happen.