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TezzerTel:
As the title really how much spoke tension? I've got my wheels re-spoked with new stainless rims from CWC but just how much tension is needed on the spokes? There running fairly true but there's a bit of a 'kick' where the weld is which I can't seem to do much about

Sesman:
Have they been trued to the rim or the bead? It’s Best to true to the bead. Incoming…..

As for tension, as long as they are tight and sound the same, they should be fine.

TezzerTel:
I read somewhere (possibly on here) to true to the bead where the tyre will sit and that made sense to me so that's what I've done

Sesman:
I’m absolutely no authority on the topic, but a trusted source advised me to do it that way too.

On the original question, I assume all the spokes are taught and pass the tuning fork test?

TezzerTel:
What do you call the 'tuning fork test' ?

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