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Old August 23rd 05, 02:14 AM
musketman
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how tight should u go with ur spokes? i want them tight but not tight
enough to put my wheel out of shape. Also whats the best way to keep my
spoke noise down?


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Old August 23rd 05, 07:16 AM
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You want them as tight as they can be without stressing the rim. If
they're really tight, they won't make noise.


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Old August 23rd 05, 08:11 PM
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how can u tell if ur over tightening them?


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