How to pick target spoke tension?
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Assuming 32 or 36 14g (2mm) butted spokes, I'd consider 9105kgf just about right. The left side tension will be whatever it ends up being with correct dish. You can roughly predict that based on the ratio of L/R center to flange distances, ie. CTFs = 56/32, left tension will be 57% of right tension.
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I might go up to 115, depending on the wheel and the rider. FWIW, I tend to pay more attention to the posters whom I regard as more knowledgeable.
