GMM

When building a rear wheel and correcting bumps and dips and side-to-side: 700 24sp 2x

Right side spokes are tighter then left side:

1. So how much spoke turns do you do if the bump or side-to-side error falls in-between two spokes (1 left and 1 right)?

2. And what if the error is over three spokes (2 left and 1 right)?

3. What if the bump or dip seems to be only on one spoke but adjusting that spoke would make the spoke too tight, loose or has no effect on the error, then what?

4. When do you balance spoke tensions during a wheel build? (after first firm-up, during or after correcting)

Thanks

urbanknight

This is what I do:

1. Tighten one, then loosen the other the same amount.

2. Adjust the middle, then counter the other two half way each.

3. Either live with the bump or dip (if it's minor) or return the rim.

4. After first "firm up", then after each round of truing.

The left side will be about 60% of the tension as the right side on a modern wheel.

Retro Grouch 

From the very start. The first thing that I do is to tighten each spoke to the last thread. That's so that i have an even starting place. From that point on during the tensioning process I tighten every spoke an equal amount in small increments. If you do it that way and are using good quality components you'll be surprised at how little trueing is sometimes necessary.

mparker326

This guy has a pretty good instruction on wheelbuilding and his techniques will answer most of your questions.

https://www.miketechinfo.com/new-tech-wheels-tires.htm