[purplecu22]

I have a Wheelsmith tensionmeter. I sometimes have to build with DT spokes. DT double butted spokes are 2.0/1.8. I never really gave it much thought until now. How would you tension the wheel with the Wheelsmith calibration chart, which is for wheelsmith spokes, should I go a little above db14 scale. Or are they close enough to not matter? Example- Db14 scale reading 55= 102kgf. Should I look for 58-60 with dt spokes to equal the same tension.

 

[TurboTurtle]

I have a Wheelsmith tensionmeter. I sometimes have to build with DT spokes. DT double butted spokes are 2.0/1.8. I never really gave it much thought until now. How would you tension the wheel with the Wheelsmith calibration chart, which is for wheelsmith spokes, should I go a little above db14 scale. Or are they close enough to not matter? Example- Db14 scale reading 55= 102kgf. Should I look for 58-60 with dt spokes to equal the same tension.

My Wheelsmith calibration chart is by spoke size. You would just use the 1.8mm column. If yours only has 'gauge' calibrations, 15g= 1.8mm. - TF

 

[purplecu22]

My chart list for example ss-14, ss-15 DB-14 with the gauge at the top. My understanding is this is for the wheelsmith spoke not the gauge.

 

[bopApocalypse]

You could probably use Park Tool's chart (http://www.parktool.com/products/documents/TM-1_Table_5-7-08_web_200859_30841.pdf) as a rough conversion - DB14s are 2.0/1.7, DTs are 2.0/1.8/

 

[TurboTurtle]

My chart list for example ss-14, ss-15 DB-14 with the gauge at the top. My understanding is this is for the wheelsmith spoke not the gauge.

Here is what I have.

Top pic is the tensiometer. Same?

Second pic is the calibration chart for my meter. Each one is diffferent. Note the matching serial numbers.

Third pic is a reference chart showing the common spokes of the day (c. 2002).

TF

 

[purplecu22]

Yep the chart is very different than mine. my serial number is 5914. I guess they change the chart to just show the diameter. Ill just use it by the diameter and not the type of WS spokes. thanks.

 

[ergott]

Use SS 15. They are both 1.8mm where you are measuring them.

-Eric

 

[purplecu22]

in the middle between the butts. I have used this tool for a long time never had a problem. It just kinda hit me about the different spokes.