Originally Posted by
dabac
You take the high tension side to whatever the rim spec allows it to be. Then you set the low tension side to whatever required to get the dish right.
This 100%, set the higher tension towards the top end of the rim specs and let the other side be whatever it is, that's what the hub allows.
Originally Posted by
Unca_Sam
A wheel with 90kgf tensioned spokes will still be solid, and the rim isn't likely to collapse if you go up to 170kgf. You have a wide margin, so center the rim and balance the tensions, and as long as the wheel is sound and true, call it a day.
I have seen rims completely taco due to too high of spoke tension, the NDS adds some structure but if the DS is higher then the rim can handle is takes very little side load to completely warp the rim. Not to mention exceeding the load capacity of the rim.