Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
misapprehension
??? Perception? Conception?
Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
that proper spoke tension might be in some way related to rider weight or bike use. It is not. Every rim manufacturer publishes or can give you the proper spoke tension for their rims. Rear rims' tension specs will be different from front rims because of the different spoke angles between drive side and non drive side. These spoke tensions will be the same for any use of a particular rim, no matter how many spokes it has.
Manufacturers specs for a given rim are usually expressed as a range. Adhearance to the top or bottom of that range will in fact be determined by, rider weight, use, spoke type and location. In the case of heavy riders, greatest wheel longevity or durability can usually be achieved by using or even exceeding the top end of the recommended tension range. For instance, in order to maintain a durable rear wheel for my 115kg self, my drive side tension is approximately 110% of the manufacturers recommended max. Any less and I experience sufficient lateral flex to allow non-drive side nipples to back off.
Sorry but, optimum tension for a given rim does vary depending upon rider weight, use, spoke pattern, etc.