spoke tightening

[zuki]

Can anybody tell me the method of tightning spokes? I know that you cant go one right after another-you have to skip some.....or something like that. Thanks

[YZGreg]

When tightening spokes, always space out the tightening, skipping five spokes at a time. It will take about seven wheel rotations to tighten every spoke. Skipping those five spokes allows them to be tightened evenly; you won't be pulling one side of the wheel more than the other.

When tightening, go a quarter turn at a time with your spoke wrench to avoid pulling the wheel out of true. If any spokes are loose but the nipples are hard to turn, give them a drop of motor oil so they turn with more ease.

[MotoMojo17]

Ill have to keep that in mind! Thanks, good thread.