The rear wheel came straight from hope and feels super solid. But the front I had a local bike shop build up and the spokes are really loose comparatively. I feel like it’s always advised to go back and have the wheel tuned back up after a bit of riding stresses the spokes but this has barely been ridden. I don’t know a lot about whee building and just want to know if I’m being overly critical and worrying about nothing. Ta!
Just had this wheel built up, are these spokes too loose?
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by LifesRichTapestry
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In the video, you are comparing the low tension side of the front wheel against the high tension side of the rear wheel. How does the brake-side of the front wheel feel?
Nope
Looks perfectly fine to me!
Besides, if the spokes really would be loose you’d have different problems
It’s hard to say without a tensiometer. I would expect anyone charging for wheel builds to use one, and you could just ask them what tension they used.
Impossible to tell without a tension meter. Take it to a good shop if you’re worried and they will fix it up for you