Originally Posted by
ppg677
Nope, vintage Record freewheel hub dished for 6-speed. I failed to mention I weigh 215 pounds :-)
I did rebuild the entire wheel using 16-gauge double butted spokes, with the idea that a lighter spoke is needed on the NDS to stay tight at lower spoke tension.
Do you mean 15/16, 14/16, 16/17 or**********
Typically, we want a minimum NDS tension of about 65kgf.
IF your DS spokes are too thin, you may start stretching them before you can achieve 65kgf on the NDS.
My typical rear wheel is 14/15 DS & 15/16 NDS.