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I use a wooden bar, cut from a mop or similar, to lever spokes towards and beyond their final position, twice, once after lacing, to ensure spokes are orientated correctly, and then again at final tension (though I repeat this until the wheel stays true). You're looking to increase the tension a fair amount (to stress relieve), so it's a lot of force squeezing spokes and hard on the knuckles.
It's actually two processes at once, stress relieving (to give spoke durability) and removing the spoke wound up (to give a true wheel).
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I think it's a pass for me. Thanks @littleK though!
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I'm considering getting an Ominium, although at 6'7" I'm wondering if the XL will be big enough? The sizing chart suggests so, but I've read ( possibly here ) that it's best to size up on an Omnium, which in my case would unfortunately not be possible
It does look pretty big
I went for a XL at 185cm. It's the right length top tube for me, but not so much standover. I reckon you'd need a pretty long stem, but could probably make it work. Omnium geo is a bit weird.
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Cheers @Matisse, PMed.
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Black Hope RS4 road hubs with a Shimano 9/10/11 speed freehub.
130mm rear, 24h, laced 2 cross on the drive side and radial non-drive. 896 grams.
100mm front, 20h, laced radially. 737 grams.
Ambrosio p20 rims. Good, medium weight, wide rim suitable for tubeless.
ACI double butted spokes.
Black Hope quick releases.
The front hub was previously built up into a different wheel, but never ridden, and no marks to suggest this. Everything else brand new.
£300.