Originally Posted by
ColnagoC40
Who said Wheelsmith is the industry standard?
Many examples of compounds which will lubricate as well as form a breakable bond. I have used some which are not even bicycle wheel related, but serve the same purpose.
Originally Posted by
ColnagoC40
Tight spokes help, but the non-drive side on the back wheel remains a challenge. If that works for you great.
The newer rims nowadays allow a lot more tension, I started building wheels in the 70's when tight spokes pulled through the rim, so I prefer something which is still the industry standard today.
...I think maybe it was you. Regardless, the "industry standard" (assuming there is one) is not the use of some sort of Loctite or Spoke Prep compound.
They mostly seem to work OK, but IMO, and some others who seem to me to be reasonably well informed, it's far from necessary. It just isn't. Solution looking for a problem.
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now.