Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Don't forget that inflated tires unload the spokes some. If you keep your tires well inflated there is an automatic safety factor built in.
I am just puzzled that the priciest hubs have the worst limitations on build design and tension. There is something wrong there. Radial is nowadays standard, and the best hubs can't take it at normal tensions? That's not right.
Robert
Radial lace creates huge stress in hub flanges, expensive hubs are expected to be light. Limits exist so that the customer gets both. Like I said I cant tell the difference between riding with 65kgf or 90kgf, both feel good so why add weight to a hub to resist unnecessary stress? I think I will go back to 90kgf however as it sits better on my mind.
Tire inflation affects different rims to varying degrees, I didnt notice much change to tension with the tire on or off. Good wheel building practice is to tension with the tire off and not adjust for tire pressure.