Originally Posted by miamijim
Its all relative to the equiptment being used. Are you using a cassete hub or an old school freewheel style? Is it 126, 130 or 135mm spacing? Do you have an offset rim? On my wheels the spoke tension is almost the same on both sides due to me choice of components. In fact, I believe my rear wheel uses the same length spokes on both sides.
A 126 mm 7 sp. freewheel is a dreadfull wheel to dish.
give a 135mm cassette with a 7 speed and I gaurantee it can be reverse dished
Tim is using a Shimano cassette hub.
As I wrote at
http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuilding
"...half radial rear wheels can be substantially more durable than conventional ones, in cases where the wheel is highly dished."
I have
never recommended the half radial pattern for anything other than highly dished wheels.
Sheldon "Apples And Locomotives" Brown