trail_head
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I was given this today 
Hozan C737 spoke tension meter. I'm thrilled to be rid of my Park TM-1.
Hozan C737 spoke tension meter. I'm thrilled to be rid of my Park TM-1.
Who likes precision tools? Get your jealousy hats out...
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secret_squirrel
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For those of us who have never seen one before - how does it work?
futuristicoldman
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Fancypants!
secret_squirrel":2ofi0bp0 said:
there are three contact points - two hook under the spoke and the thrid presses in between them from the other side - the middle point measures the amount of force/deflection which is related to the tension in the spoke. .... or something very close to that.
trail_head
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02gf74":1p7hlqln said:
Close but, not quite. You described the p.i.t.a. Park tm1's use. One of the cool things about the Hozon is only the lead end goes under the spoke, the center and handle end stay on top. It's way less fiddly to use; Just hook the tip and tilt down.
trail_head
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feetabix":1pilfvtl said:
Tension meters are a great help in wheel building and repair. Even more so for guys like me who don't do it everyday. With rim brake wheels it's always about a balance between tension and true. On disc brake wheels I love to go full on tension perfection. The front wheel on my trail bike, which is regularly abused, has remained perfect for nearly 5 years now!
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