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Old 03-28-13 | 09:45 AM
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Bikes: BH carbon, Ritchey steel, Kona aluminum

Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina
The thing is spokes have an optimal range, too so if the rim design takes them outside of that optimal zone then the build will suffer in terms of durability.

My go to value has been based on CX-Ray and at 120kgf DS tension. The hub will dictate the NDS tension. For the front I work to the same 110~120kgf as I assume both the rim and hub will be unaffected and all I can control are the spokes so I work to their optimal range.

Flawed logic?
Seems fine to me. The 'optimal range' though is based on elasticity of the spoke and providing cushion against unloaded spokes from becoming detensioned and seeing higher fatigue cycles and/or loosening over time due to de-tensioning. I believe Zipp accepts some tradeoff in longevity for ultimate race performance though truly knowing how close they are to an actual failure limit is tough, since it is presumed that Sapim's own limits have engineeing tolerance as well.
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