tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post2187318183897222149..comments2024-03-29T00:17:07.891-07:00Comments on Jim Langley's Bicycle Beat: PRODUCT REVIEW - Wheel Fanatyk Mitutoyo Digital Spoke TensiometerJim Langleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-35867938263627851292017-05-07T19:59:32.211-07:002017-05-07T19:59:32.211-07:00Thanks for sharing your good experience with Park&...Thanks for sharing your good experience with Park's tensiometer, Steve. I have used it too, and it's a great tool at a great price. Here's a link for those interested: http://www.parktool.com/product/spoke-tension-meter-tm-1?category=Wheel%20%26%20Spoke<br /><br />Happy wheelbuilding!<br />JimJim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-19013499699950727622017-05-04T07:28:13.934-07:002017-05-04T07:28:13.934-07:00Hi, Jim,
I just discovered your blog! I'm sort...Hi, Jim,<br />I just discovered your blog! I'm sort of slow with these things.<br />I have drooled over the Wheel Fanatyk tensiometer ever since I saw it. I went the low-rent route and bought the Park Tools tensiometer. Since I only build wheels once in a while, it seemed reasonable. I have to say my experiences with it have been good. Most of the wheels I have built are 20" (406 ERD) non-dished wheels for my folding bike. I built a regular rear wheel for my road bike, dished and all, and got the spoke tensions within 10% of each other (on each side, of course). Maybe when I retire from my current job I'll do more wheel-building, and that digital tensiometer will be high on my wish list!<br />Cheers,<br />SteveStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769366696164367219noreply@blogger.com