Originally Posted by
SortaGrey
..... and what is a good minimun NDS tension?
Good minimum tension is whatever it takes to keep the NDS spokes seeing as little cyclic change in loading as possible - while not risking rim integrity or upsetting axle centering. The rest is all up to what kind of life you expect from the wheel.
Originally Posted by
SortaGrey
..... Has any manufacturer past or present went that direction.. minimizing width to increase NDS tension?
Yes. Shimano XT disc brake hubs for instance has real narrow fnage spacing and surprisingly even spoke tensions.