Thread: wheel building - too tight, too soon
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Old 04-26-13, 08:03 AM
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You only need to engage 3-4 turns on the nipples to achieve 90% strength. Trueing the wheel with a spoke wrench will add at least another 2-3 turns. Wheel should be fine.
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