How To Tighten Spokes Mtb. Change the tension properly. Measure the Diameter of the Spoke.
Bicycle wheel builders use a tension meter to ensure the uniformity of spoke tension. Loose spokes will make a dull sound while an overly tight spoke will make an obvious twang sound. This is because loose spokes can break and cause serious damage to the wheel and rim.
The main thing to keep in mind is that when you tighten or loosen a spoke youre not only pulling the rim side to side youre also pulling it out of round by changing spoke tension in relation to the spokes on the opposite side of the wheel.
My spoke wrench from Mtn. Dirt bike spokes are shaped much as a traditional bicycle spoke except for its threading which is typically right hand except some BMX bikes. To avoid this always loosen every other spoke the same amount you tighten the others. Start by identifying a reference point like the rim lock or valve stem.
