Originally Posted by
scale
Thanks. Wouldnt adding 2.5mm to each side keep it centered and not need the redish?
When you say left axle end do you mean drive or non drive side? Left could be either whether you are on the bike or looking at the bike head on.
That would mean the RDER would have to be able to swing the additional 2.5mm to the largest cog.
Likely, not a problem, but something you may want to check first.
Adding the 5mm to the NDS results in a more symmetrical, thus stronger, wheel.
It's simple to do, because you don't have to touch the DS spokes. Just add a bit of tension equally to the NDS spokes until the rim is centered again.
Because of the geometry, that method will only add slightly more tension to the DS.
The rim is only "moving over" 2.5mm.