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Wheelbuilding notes and how-tos: measuring, tensioning, and getting the math right.
- Jun 21, 2026 Wheelbuilding fundamentals: spoke length, tensioning order, and de-stressing Spoke length, tensioning order (leading vs trailing, the Markling Method) and de-stressing: the habits that keep a wheel true, tied to the calculator. wheelbuilding spoke tension spoke length guide
- Jun 20, 2026 How to measure ERD: the #1 spoke-length error ERD (Effective Rim Diameter) is where most spoke-length calculations go wrong: the two conventions, a worked example, and why it dominates accuracy. erd spoke length wheelbuilding guide
- Jun 19, 2026 A free, open Freespoke alternative: length, tension & truing A free, open spoke-length calculator with multi-tensiometer tension, a truing simulator and a hand-validated hub/rim database. The Freespoke alternative. freespoke spoke calculator tension alternative