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Old 03-27-20, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by venomx
By movement I mean they bend a tiny bit if I move them around with my fingers
Even properly tensioned spokes will "move" with finger pressure. That you say "some" spokes move suggests that others do not, and that sounds like some may be too loose.
The quickest way to tell if your spoke tension is anywhere near the correct range is to tap the spokes lightly one at a time with a hard object such as the plastic handle of a screwdriver. The sound made by the spokes should be "musical", that is to say it should sound like a note. If the sound is more like a "thud" then your tension is too low. As mentioned above, this puts you into wheel-truing territory. Seek help as needed.
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