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@busdennis
morning.
after the advice sought here I built up archetype rims 28r 24f with Sapim Race Double Butted 14/16G spokes with dura ace hubs, also bought a parks tension meter. Anyway I'm happy with the front with a deflection score of 20 (dose make the tension 94 as the spokes are 1.8mm?)
I'm more concerned with the rear wheel which has drive side spokes which as a deflection score of 25 (tension 167) and non drive side deflection 20 (tension 94)
the none drive spokes fell like they need more tension while the drive side feel maxed out, the dish is already pulled to the non drive side by 1mm and on a very short test drive they pinged.
could I ask if I'm reading the chart correctly and the tension is what you would expect?
edit novice builder second attempt at wheel building