Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
For a 1st build, I wouldn't use that spoke at all unless you have a tension meter. If you don't have a tension meter, I wouldn't use that spoke, PERIOD.
The plan was either to try it by hand and then take it into the LBS to check tensions, or just buy a tension meter and then sell it on afterward. I do have access to a couple of linear strain gauges and did consider making a DIY spoke strain guage, but this may be difficult to calibrate.
Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
I wouldn't use that spoke on the rear DS, PERIOD!
On the rear DS, your tensions are getting close to where you'll stretch the spoke beyond the elastic limit with a relatively minor overtightening misstep.
I've read a lot of conflicting opinions on this, but ultimately went for it. The wheels will be 28 spoke front and rear, so no crazy low spoke counts. Hoping I'll get away with it!
Main thing that swayed me was stans ZTR Valor Cyclocross wheels using the same spokes/count and having a rider weight limit well in excess of mine.