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Old 07-08-08, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ISaacG
If I adjust all the spokes to the same tension, will I end up needing to readjust them close to what they are at now to true it?
They won't be exactly the same but you can almost surely get closer than what you have now.

Back off all of the spokes until you have 1 thread showing. That's to make sure you are at a common starting place. Then tighten each spoke exactly 1/2 turn at a time. It'll take several times around the wheel to bring it up to tension but the spoke tensions will be close and the wheel will be pretty round. When it comes time to true the wheel, tighten and loosen opposing pairs of spokes the same amount to achieve the least possible spoke tension deviation.
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