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I got a set of new Arch EX hoops about 4 months ago and after reading how spoke tensions are known to be quite low with them, thought I'd check mine after sensing the rear was a bit out of true.
Found two consecutive spokes on the non-drive side of the rear were so loose, they were at risk of having the nipples fall out, and the others with a bit of variation in tension (using the iPhone app). I won't quote the numbers since I doubt their accuracy, however for consistency there was more than 10% in it.
Funny thing is, I went over both sides, back and forth until I had consistent tensions for all spokes, both sides (obviously higher on the drive side and the disc side for the front) and upon finishing found the front to be perfectly true, and the rear out by about 3mm in two places. I've since re-trued the rear and have yet to check it again, but surely this shouldn't be right? I'll take it for a quick spin to settle them down and then re-check, but I thought the wheel should be very close to spot on if the tensions were even. Any thoughts?
Also, what's the opinions on the iPhone app Spoke Tension Gauge by pepelko? I doubt it's accuracy, but I figure based on vibration frequency it should be good enough to show consistent tension.
Found two consecutive spokes on the non-drive side of the rear were so loose, they were at risk of having the nipples fall out, and the others with a bit of variation in tension (using the iPhone app). I won't quote the numbers since I doubt their accuracy, however for consistency there was more than 10% in it.
Funny thing is, I went over both sides, back and forth until I had consistent tensions for all spokes, both sides (obviously higher on the drive side and the disc side for the front) and upon finishing found the front to be perfectly true, and the rear out by about 3mm in two places. I've since re-trued the rear and have yet to check it again, but surely this shouldn't be right? I'll take it for a quick spin to settle them down and then re-check, but I thought the wheel should be very close to spot on if the tensions were even. Any thoughts?
Also, what's the opinions on the iPhone app Spoke Tension Gauge by pepelko? I doubt it's accuracy, but I figure based on vibration frequency it should be good enough to show consistent tension.