Bicycle Mechanics - ritchey deep section pro tension

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jamey

02-08-07, 12:19 PM

i bought a front ritchey deep section pro wheel and i know the tension isn't right but i can't get it to the proper tension since i don't know what the proper tension is. i tried emailing ritchey but haven't gotten a response and the website doesn't list a number. so anyone happen to know what the proper tension is for this wheel (16 spoke) or a number for ritchey? thanks!

Al1943

02-08-07, 05:16 PM

I'd put 110 to 120 kgf on those spokes.

Al

waterrockets

02-08-07, 07:02 PM

I'd put 110 to 120 kgf on those spokes.

Al

That would be my guess too, but the 16h factor may alter that higher.

nitropowered

02-08-07, 08:41 PM

Ritchey's rims are made by Zipp. Zipp recommends no more than 100kgf spoke tension

jamey

02-09-07, 08:06 AM

hmm i guess i'll give the mechanic these numbers and hope he can just feel it out.