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After buckling a rim I have cobbled a wheel together for the first time by taking a rim off a spare wheel with a worn out hub. I have laced the wheel up in a three cross pattern taken from sheldon browns website and I appear to have the wheel running largely true. I am just not sure how much tension to put on the spokes.
Is there anything else I should do before going and finding some big drops to test it on?
not sure how much tension to put on the spokes
Compare to another wheel you have? Look at the other end of your bike. 😉
If you've got another wheel with the same spokes, same size wheel, similar hub flange diameter, you can check by the note when you pluck a spoke. If they're different spoke lengths/thicknesses, you can go by feel, gripping pairs of spokes on the same side of the wheel. Obviously they'll be different each side cos of the dishing.
The fronts a bit ropey as well TBH, new set would be on the cards but have am pretty much broke as jut recently got married! Thanks though.
They should go ping, not <ping!> or pung.