Originally Posted by rpenmanparker

I hear you, but I suspect most of the problem was the original under-tensioning. Even every spoke unwinding 1/4 turn would only reduce the average tension by what, 5-10 kgF? You would have to be right on the edge of loose (especially on the NDS) for that to matter. Wheels like you describe are rarely built with windup prone Revolutions or Lasers which are saved for the primo builds. I can't see a heavier gauge spoke winding up more than 1/4 turn.