Originally Posted by LV2TNDM

In no tension wheel does a load "push on the spokes." As Brandt clearly outlines in his book, the load PULLS on all of the spokes above the four to six spokes instantaneously at the bottom position on the wheel. The hub is "hanging" on these spokes, and these spokes rotate through a cycle of very small tension increases (among 26-28 spokes in a 32 spoke wheel) while the 4-6 spokes on the bottom see a larger tension decrease. But if the wheel is properly tensioned, this loss is nowhere near bringing them to zero tension. And they cannot be "pushed" on as they would simply push through the rim (as pointed out by an earlier poster).

Stop using "compression," "push" or any other synonym in a tension wheel when referring to spokes! It is inaccurate and incorrect!