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08-18-03, 02:38 PM
I have a new bike with Mavic Cosmos wheels. The rear is 28 hole, three cross pattern both sides.
The spokes on the drive side are MUCH tighter than the spokes on the other side. Is this normal? Can the spokes on the non-drive side be tightened without damaging the wheel, or losing the "dish"? Should they be tightened? I would say they are loose enough that you can push some lateral deflection at the rim pretty easily.
Any advice out there would be greatly appreciated.
Bob47
The spokes on the drive side are MUCH tighter than the spokes on the other side. Is this normal? Can the spokes on the non-drive side be tightened without damaging the wheel, or losing the "dish"? Should they be tightened? I would say they are loose enough that you can push some lateral deflection at the rim pretty easily.
Any advice out there would be greatly appreciated.
Bob47