Originally Posted by Alias530

I know that it is normal for spokes to lose tension on a brand new wheelset. How long does it take for this to stop happening?

I have about 250 miles on these wheels and thought I was done losing tension but I just found a spoke in the rear that was so loose a few turns would have disconnected it from the nipple. This happened with 3 spokes after my first ride, then 1-2 spokes every other ride since. It's always the rear wheel, do not recall whether it is DS or NDS or a mix.

I have a Park tensionmeter and most of my spokes (DT Comps) read about 17 on the tensionmeter. Some of them are 16 and some are 20. The wheels were built by a reputable local guy and I have re-tensioned the ones that have come loose.

Assuming I'm looking at the right column on the conversion table (Steel round 1.8mm), it says about 70-80kgf. That sounds low, no? Do I need to bring up the tension on all of the spokes?

If it matters--Light Bicycle carbon XC 29er rims, brass nipples, DT Comp spokes, 32 holes laced 3 cross