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Old 03-01-14, 03:29 PM
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Al1943
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Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan
honestly, if i had a 5mm hop in a wheel with relatively even spoke tension, i'd toss it and start with a new rim.
Why? You can have perfectly even tension, a perfectly round rim, and still have a hop. As others have said, radial true needs to be taken care of during the early part of a build, and maintained throughout.
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