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Old 11-03-16 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by calamarichris
Dear Scrod,

What's the tightest you'd run your spokes with Dura Ace 7600 high-flange laced radially?

And how about the 2-cross spokes in the rear? I presume it would be best to go a little tighter back there?

Using a Park Tensiometer and the CX-Ray spokes I got from you.
It's been about three years since I've used a tensionometer but I just checked a few of the Archetype/Gran Compe SF wheelsets I build and they're all at about 15 on the Park, which translates to around 120kgf.

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