Loose Spokes
09-19-14, 08:06 PM
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09-20-14, 04:32 AM
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I don't get the utility of 25mm tires for heavy people who are not racers. When I weighed 145lbs (32yrs ago) 22mm sewups and 23-25mm wired ons were common. I commuted and toured on 28mm tires. For general road riding I don't see the reward in small high pressure tires for heavy loads except decreased rim life.
09-20-14, 09:53 AM
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You can get a rough idea of spoke tension by plucking them sort of like a guitar string. If they sound similar you're probably in decent shape as they probably wouldn't all loosen at the same time. However, when you get a lot of variation, you have some that are starting to, or have already, loosened.
